U.S. Army and Pro Football Hall of Fame Announce
High School Athlete Award Finalists |
The U.S. Army and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 10 high school athlete finalists for the U.S. Army - Pro Football Hall of Fame - Award for Excellence. The program entering its second year was first introduced by Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe at the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, highlights the achievements in and out of the classroom of student-athletes across the country.
The Award for Excellence program, which is open to all United States sophomore and junior level high school athletes, focuses on not only athletic achievement, but excellence in academics and community involvement.
Congratulations to Andrew Way from Conner High School for being selected! To read the full release, click here.
Each of the 10 finalists will travel to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and participate in various activities. The winner of the Award for Excellence will be announced during the Bowl's Awards Ceremony on Jan. 3, 2014. The inaugural Award for Excellence was awarded last year to Nate Lowis from Sacred-Heart Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois. |