Courtesy Photo | Blake Blackmar, a Houston, TX native, is in Carson, Calif., to play in the Semper...... read more read more
CARSON, Calif. - Armanti Foreman 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.
Blackmar, a center from Clear Lake High School, Houston, Texas, is among those selected to participate in the nationally televised Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. The game will be broadcast on January 5, 2014, live on Fox Sports 1 at 6 p.m. PST from The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
“I like going up against the top talent around the nation,” said Blackmar, committed to Baylor University. “I’ve gone up against some good guys in Texas, but it’s really neat to come and compete on a national level.”
The student athletes selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl exhibit a drive similar to Blackmar 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.
“(Training with the Marines) is pretty intense but the lessons they’re teaching us is a lot of stuff I’ve heard from my family and it’s reinforcing the mental toughness,” said Blackmar. “It’s a big plus, and I think it’s helping.”
| Date Taken: | 01.03.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.03.2014 11:27 |
| Story ID: | 118797 |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | HOUSTON, TEXAS, US |
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