HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES AND MUSICIANS LEARN FROM ARMY SOLDIERS DURING AAB 2018
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the Nation’s premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America’s future college and National Football League stars. This year’s event took place in San Antonio, TX on January 6. In the week leading up to the event, the students engaged with Soldiers during football practice, band practice, a friendly game of 7-on-7, and the All-American Challenge.
The event serves as an opportunity for the Army to engage local communities, support the development of America’s future leaders, and to allow America the opportunity to get to better know one of the world’s most versatile teams – the U.S. Army.
Running Back James Cook of Miami Northwestern High School in Miami, FL takes a handoff during the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl East team practice.
Quarterback Jarren Williams of Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, GA communicates with his teammates during the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl East team practice.
Brigadier General Kevin Vereen (center), Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, prepares to catch a football before 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl players took on U.S. Army Soldiers in a 7-on-7 game.
Quarterback Matt Corral (left) of Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, CA greets a U.S. Army Soldier (right) before they played each other in a 7-on-7 football game.
Lorenzo Lingard (front right) of University High School in Orange City, FL takes on Anthony Cook (front left) of Lamar High School in Houston, TX in a push-up contest during the All-American Challenge. Lingard defeated Cook 52-38 in the contest.
Defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola of St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, NJ hoists the All-American Challenge trophy on behalf of the East team.
The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band color guard performs during practice.
A member of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band performs during practice.
Shayne Simon, an athlete from St. Peter’s Prep High School in Naples, FL shakes hands with U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Sergeant 1st Class Chad Hickey during the pre-game events at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX.
Members of the U.S. Army All-American Band perform the national anthem before the All-American Bowl game kicks off.
Staff Sergeant Keenan McCarter, a baritone vocalist with the Soldiers' Chorus, performs a musical number with the Six String Soldiers during the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Show at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio, TX.
Soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, salute the colors during an early morning pre- game ceremony rehearsal in support of the Army All-American Bowl.
Jaiden Woodbey, an athlete from St. John Boscoe High School in Bellflower, CA, runs out onto the field during the pre-game events at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX.
