Marcus Vick Selected to All-Star Game
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7.5pt;font-family:Arial">Virginia Beach, VA (October 22, 2001) --- Marcus Vick
of Newport News, VA has been named a 2002 U.S. Army All-American and will join
the rest of the national high school football all-stars in fielding the squads
for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on January 5, 2002 at Alamo Stadium in San
Antonio, Texas. This classic East vs. West match-up will be televised live on
ESPN2 at noon CST.
7.5pt;font-family:Arial">“On behalf of the U.S. Army, I am pleased to
recognize this fine player as a U.S. Army All-American for thesecond
annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He has proven himself to be a superior
student-athlete and I know he will add an exciting dimension to January'sgame.
Our slogan, 'An Army of One,' recognizes the value of individual talentstoward
achieving team goals, and his talents make him a strong addition to thisAll-Americanteam.
This game will highlight his skills for a national audience, and theArmy
is pleased to provide this opportunity to him and the rest of the U.S. Army
All-Americans,"said U.S. Army COL Thomas Nickerson.
7.5pt;font-family:Arial">Vick is a standout quarterback at Warwick High School
and he was selected from 400 players nationally nominated by MH-18’s (Men’s
Heath 18) Tom Lemming for his outstanding performance on the field in 2001.
7.5pt;font-family:Arial">Tom Lemming of MH-18 (Men’s Health 18 Magazine) said,
“Many observers are billing Vick as the best pure athlete in the state of
Virginia. He is capable of playing anyh of the skill positions very well and is
headed for recognition as a quarterback with his accurate arm and ability to
avoid the rush by legging it out for long yardage. He is very poised in the
pocket, can move to avoid the rush and hit a receiver on the run with apparent
ease.”
7.5pt;font-family:Arial">Each U.S. Army All-American has the potential to be
named a finalist for the national player of the year award, the Ken “The
Sugarland Express” Hall Award, which is the equivalent of the high school
Heisman Trophy and named after record setting high school running back Ken Hall
of Sugarland, Texas. The winning team of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will
receive the Herman Boone Trophy named after the legendary Virginia high school
football coach who was immortalized in the Disney feature film, Remember the
Titans.
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">The 2nd annual U.S. Army
All-American Bowl was founded and is managed by SportsLink, Inc. Based in
Morristown, New Jersey, SportsLink, Inc. is a sports marketing company that
specializes in managing and producing event properties and creating targeted
sponsorship opportunities for companies looking for effective marketing.
Starcom
Sports Marketing, a division of Leo Burnett Company, USA facilitated the
partnership between the U.S. Army and SportsLink, Inc. and is an industry leader
in sports, sponsorships and event marketing for a variety of clients and is the
sports marketing agency for the US Army Recruiting Command.
Starcom Sports Marketing specializes in working with clients to deliver
direct business results through the use of sports, sponsorships and event
marketing.
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font-family:Arial">MH-18 is partnering with Tom Lemming to select the top high
school football players to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. MH-18
is the only magazine that provides positive, practical and actionable
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