Work hard and always stay the good path” Mark Vincent Pelini, AUGUST 27, 1991 – OCTOBER 2, 2022

Mark Vincent Pelini, a former Cardinal Mooney High School and University of Nebraska Center, exemplified discipline, courage, faith, and integrity. A leader on and off the field, Mark’s legacy continues to inspire through the initiatives of the Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation.

In honor of his life and values, the foundation is proud to introduce the MVP Center of Excellence Award, which recognizes an exceptional Senior Offensive Lineman (Center) from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Summit, and Stark Counties. The award celebrates individuals who excel in athletics, academics, and community service—upholding the leadership, courage, compassion, and integrity that defined Mark Pelini.

As a teammate, he was a leader, a challenger, a fierce competitor, and a friend. As a son of God, he was spiritual, fair, kind and inquisitive. As a son and brother, he was loyal and loving and invested.

In paying homage to Mark’s legacy, the Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation is proud to add the MVP Center of Excellence Award to its list of initiatives in line with their mission to impact the community and the youth of tomorrow in Mark’s name.

The MVP Center of Excellence Award will be presented to an outstanding Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Summit and Stark County Senior Offensive Lineman (Center) who excels on the field, in the classroom and in the community. He should be a leader. He should have courage and compassion, faith and integrity. He should excel on the field, in the classroom in the community.