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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Eric Gallo is Recognized for Academic and Athletic Excellence; Selected to Play in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.
The United States Marine Corps is recognizing exemplary student athletes across the country through the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. Now in its third year, the game will feature 90 student athletes selected from across the country based on their athletic prowess, academic success and embodiment of the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment.
Gallo, center from Council Rock South High School, Holland, Penn., is among those selected to participate in the nationally televised Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The game will be broadcasted on January 5, 2014, live on Fox Sports 1 at 6 p.m. PST from The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
Gallo will fulfill a childhood dream that he’s had since he started playing football when he was six, when he goes off to play at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University next year. Gallo will be studying business.
“It’s been a great honor to be selected for this game and to play with all of these great athletes,” Gallo said. “I’m really excited about the game. The practices have been good, we’re coming together, and our mission is to win on gameday.”
The student athletes selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl exhibit a drive similar to Gallo in that they have more than outstanding athletic ability – they also exemplify youth leadership and are committed to building life skills both on and off the field.
The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl is the culmination of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis Football Program, which also includes an All-American Selection Tour. Through the program, the Marine Corps purposefully engages with well-rounded student athletes to share leadership lessons that will enable future success.
“Practice has been good. California has been good. The Marines have been great. This entire week has been great and I’m ready for some football,” said Gallo.
| Date Taken: | 01.02.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.02.2014 21:49 |
| Story ID: | 118774 |
| Location: | ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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