From staff reports
C.J. Moreno, an eighth-grader at Miller Middle School, has recently been selected to play in the 2010 second annual Football University Youth All-American Bowl taking place in San Antonio, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 in a game that will be broadcast live on the web.
The Football University Youth All-American Bowl honors the top seventh- and eighth-graders in the nation, bringing them together to play in an all-star format on a national stage.
The Football University Youth All-American Bowl is modeled after the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and will be held in the same city during the same week. Both games are produced by SportsLink.
The Youth All-American Bowl Week will showcase the top 44 seventh graders and the top 44 eighth graders.
Additionally, the week will consist of practices, a skills competition, and break-out sessions with Hall of Famers, current and former NFL stars and celebrities, such as legendary high school football coach Herman Boone and others.
The Youth All-Americans will have VIP access to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and will also be honored during the game on Jan. 9.
Moreno was one of more than 300 youth all-stars nominated for this elite honor. Athletes had to fill out a nomination form and submit a highlight tape. The selection team — which consisted of scouts and youth coaches from around the country- narrowed down the field and interviewed all finalists.
Once selected, players can be profiled in Sports Illustrated for Kids as All-Americans, as well as featured in other media outlets both local and national.
SportsLink, which started in 2000, is a sports-marketing and management company that produces and oversees many sporting events and properties, including the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Football University and the Football University Youth All-American Bowl.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the nation’s premier high school football game, featuring the best 90 players in a classic East vs. West match-up.
Reggie Bush, Adrian Peterson and Tim Tebow all made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans.
Football University is an invitation-only camp for elite-level youth and prep players focusing on teaching technical skills in a small-group setting under the professional tutelage of former NFL players and coaches.
