East and West 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Teams met
each other on the field for the first time at the Alamodome in San Antonio,
yesterday. The American Family Insurance Dream Challenge pits the East vs. the
West and six Soldier mentors against each other in multiple events including
quarterback throws, a sled push and an obstacle course.
A variety of skills are tested as players go through the challenges as a team, and only East or West will prevail, said Doug Berman, chairman of the All-American Games.
Players were joined by some of the top Soldiers in the Army, who were there to mentor them on the Army values and inform them of the many paths the Army offers.
"It integrates some of our Army Soldiers too, which is one of the things we like doing here at the All-American Bowl," said Berman. "It's what makes it a very unique event."
"The players all have a very strong set of values that parallel us in the military, to get to where they have in their football careers to this point," said Sgt. 1st Class David Stover, native of Richmond, Va., and the 2013 Army Drill Sergeant of the Year. "They've got the team work, the loyalty, the duty, the selfless service, the same core values that the Army builds off of and it's an amazing opportunity to see that." After some group photos and talking time, Soldiers and players were ready to get on the field together.
A variety of skills are tested as players go through the challenges as a team, and only East or West will prevail, said Doug Berman, chairman of the All-American Games.
Players were joined by some of the top Soldiers in the Army, who were there to mentor them on the Army values and inform them of the many paths the Army offers.
"It integrates some of our Army Soldiers too, which is one of the things we like doing here at the All-American Bowl," said Berman. "It's what makes it a very unique event."
"The players all have a very strong set of values that parallel us in the military, to get to where they have in their football careers to this point," said Sgt. 1st Class David Stover, native of Richmond, Va., and the 2013 Army Drill Sergeant of the Year. "They've got the team work, the loyalty, the duty, the selfless service, the same core values that the Army builds off of and it's an amazing opportunity to see that." After some group photos and talking time, Soldiers and players were ready to get on the field together.
The Kansas City Recruiting Battalion has students from Christian Brothers College High,
Hays High, Olathe North High, and Saint Thomas Aquinas High will be performing
this Saturday at the Army All-American Bowl.
Read the rest of the story on the site below.
Written by Staff
Sergeant Peter Berardi
Retrieved 2 Jan
2014.
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