....Ronald D. Winchester

1st Lt. USMC Ronald D. Winchester

The 1st Lt. USMC Ronald D. Winchester award is given by The Rockville Centre Basketball League to a 12th grade participant. This individual best exemplifies the characteristics of 1st Lt. USMC Ronald D. Winchester as an outstanding student, athlete, family member and citizen. 1st Lt. USMC Ronald D. Winchester was killed in action September 3, 2004 defending the freedom we cherish.

For a video remembering Ronald, please go to:

For the 12/4/08 NY Times article by Ryan Goldberg read:

For the 3/26/09 Newsday article read:

2015 Season: Eleven years after his death Sports Illustrated continues to recognize RVC resident 1st Lt. Ronald Winchester.

Former Navy football player Ron Winchester exemplified the Navy's core values, and his legacy lives on in Annapolis with the Lt. Ron Winchester Unsung Hero Award.

2004-2005: Daniel Fallon

2005-2006: Brian Nielsen

2006-2007: Thomas Morr

2007-2008: Matthew Johnson

2008-2009: Brian McNamara

2009-2010: Steven Cronley

2010-2011: Brendan McFadden

2011-2012: Dennis Treanor

2012-2013: Brett DeVerna

2013-2014: Ryan McManus

2014-2015: Patrick Carver

2015-2016: Ryan Clark