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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - D.J. Foster 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.
Foster, from Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE, 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’m excited to be able to play against all these top recruits,” said Foster. “Playing against kids in Nebraska, they’re good but, this is an All-American game so I’m happy about having the chance to play against the best.”
The student athletes selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl exhibit a drive similar to Foster 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.
“[Working with the Marines] is different,” said Foster. “It’s something that I’m happy that I’m getting the chance to do. Discipline and all the other things they talk about is what I was raised on. So, I see it as something I’m trying to work harder at because I lived in a house that was all about discipline.”
| Date Taken: | 01.03.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.03.2014 15:54 |
| Story ID: | 118818 |
| Location: | ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, US |
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