The Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association (FHYAA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Jackson Casey Scholarship: Juliette Fore and Owen Joachim. Ms. Fore and Mr. Joachim met with the Casey family as well as with FHYAA leaders for the Awards Ceremony.

Juliette Fore is in the Class of 2022 at West Potomac High School. She has played basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball with the Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association for over a decade and played varsity lacrosse at West Potomac. Juliette plans to study public policy and global health at Duke University.

Owen Joachim is also in the Class of 2022 at West Potomac High School. He has played baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse with the Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association for over a decade and played varsity football and varsity basketball. Owen plans to study business at Penn State University.

This scholarship program is an annual reflection of the life of Jackson Casey and the impact youth sports has on the development of young adults in the Fort Hunt community.

FHYAA serves the youth of Fort Hunt and the surrounding communities, providing opportunities to experience recreational sports in an atmosphere that encourages and promotes teamwork, friendships, and self-confidence, in a positive, safe and supportive environment. FHYAA currently supports Softball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Rugby, Volleyball, Football, and Cheerleading.

Rex Allen Wagner, a life-long sports enthusiast also served as a past Chairperson and President of the Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association. He was a committed volunteer, focused on bringing sports to the lives of all children. Along with his community dedication, his friendly demeanor infused meetings and events with positivity, purpose, drive and laughter. FHYAA continues to pursue the mission of bringing sports to all youth. Thank you to Rex for his many years of service to our community and to FHYAA and our sincere condolances to his entire family, his many friends and colleagues.

Rex Allen Wagner entered his peace on June 15th, 2022 after a years long battle with Lewy body dementia at the age of 66. We hold him close in our hearts and he lives on in our memories and stories. Rex was a loving husband, father, and grandfather whose pride and joy was his family.

Rex was born on January 24, 1956 in Virginia. During his youth, Rex enjoyed playing sports, particularly baseball and tennis, and spent his childhood sailing with his father. He later went on to crew racing boats and yachts in his teens and 20s. Rex attended the University of Virginia and majored in economics. A first year dance and a coincidental next day tennis class kindled a lifelong romance with his wife Susan. They went on to have three children, Kimberly, Rikki, and Kyle. Rex passed on his love of sports to his children, coaching many of their baseball and basketball teams and was their biggest cheerleader at numerous swim meets, gymnastic competitions, lacrosse games, soccer games, and cross country meets. He was a maker of memories with a go-big philosophy to everyday life. Family vacations turned into epic adventures, homemade dinners transformed into culinary experiences, coloring sessions were lessons in the fine arts, and a request for a pet became a basement full of coral reef aquariums. He lived life to the fullest and made sure his family did too. Some of Rex's happiest times were during family sailing trips on the Chesapeake aboard his father’s sailboat, Hizzoner and playing tennis with his wife and children.

Rex built an impressive career as a financial advisor, developing many friendships over the years. Rex served as Vice President and Client Advisor at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown from 2007 until his retirement. He previously held the role of President and CEO of Cardinal Wealth Services and served as the Washington DC Branch Manager for Raymond James Financial Services and Wheat First. Rex had a passion for volunteering and his community. He served as a board member of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, U.S. Olympic Committee-Washington DC Chapter, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. He was also a past Chairperson and President of the Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association.

Rex’s legacy continues through his wife Susan Wagner, children Kimberly John, Rikki Wagner, and Kyle Wagner, son-in-law Philip John and grandchildren Greyson John, Austin John, and Henry John. He joins his parents Jeanne and Curtis Wagner Jr. and his brother Curtis Wagner III in heaven.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 28th at Vola’s Dockside Grill in Alexandria, Virginia from 4pm-7pm. Please share your stories and share them often.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association. Rex wanted all children to have access to sports and develop a love of the game. To make a donation please use the link: https://www.leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=309085&n=&org=fhyaa.org

The Jackson Casey Scholarship Application Process is Open

FORT HUNT, Virginia, February 22, 2022 – The Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association (FHYAA)
announces the launch of the application process for the 2022 Jackson Casey Scholarship. Jackson
Casey participated in lacrosse, basketball, and football and was a good teammate and friend to so
many fellow players. Jackson's legacy, talent and sportsmanship will forever be remembered by those
he touched.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in the Class of 2022 who are current or
former FHYAA athletes. FHYAA will award $3,000 in scholarship to two winners.
To apply, students must complete the online application and submit a 750-1,200-word essay
reflecting on the life lessons learned by participating in athletics.

Applications are due April 17, 2022.
The winner will be announced in May 2022.

Click here to apply online.