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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Clayton Thorson 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.
Thorson, quarterback from Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, Ill., is among those selected to participate in the nationally televised Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The game will broadcast on January 5, 2014, live on Fox Sports 1 at 6 p.m. PST from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
Thorson will fulfill a childhood dream that he’s had since he started playing football when he was seven, when he goes off to play at The University of Northwestern next year. Thorson will study Economics at Northwestern.
“To come to California and play with the best players in the country, are you kidding me? That’s an honor,” Thorson said. “Practice has been good and I think we’re doing what’s necessary to have a clean, fun game on Sunday.”
The student athletes selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl exhibit a drive similar to Thorson 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.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity and I think the East team will deliver on gameday,” Thorson said.
| Date Taken: | 01.02.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.02.2014 21:37 |
| Story ID: | 118780 |
| Location: | ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | WHEATON, ILLINOIS, US |
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