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The word is getting out and numerous individuals have
already inquired as to how they can take part in
annual Youth All-American Game or the 10th
American Game that will be played in January.
celebration of the previous 9 years of the U.S.
American Game I have included a link of the top plays in the
history of the game, which is a new feature on
USArmyAllAmericanBowl.com that will be updated weekly.
The link is
http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/topplays.php
Below and on the following pages find information that will
be helpful in your understanding of Football University and
FBU-Michigan.
• The Nomination Process
The nomination process will begin on October 1, 2009
those youth athletes between 6th grade and 11th grade who
would like to be considered to attend FBU camps throughout
the U.S. next year. Nominations can come from Coaches,
Parents, and or Fans. Actual selections will come from
individuals in New Jersey; your chances are increased with
game film of highlights. The invitations for the elite athletes
to attend a 2010 camp will begin going out Mid
December, 2009.
Game film of 5-10 highlights from this
season is needed by October 31, 2009, if
you want (your son) to be considered for
the 2nd
Annual FBU All-American
nomination status, for athletes in the 7th
and 8th grade. The Game will be played
in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, January
10, 2010. Player’s selected to play in the
game will spend the week practicing with the nation’s best
7th and 8th graders, along with having the opportunity to
attend the Senior Game.
Game film of 5-10 highlights from this season is ne
October 31, 2009, if you want your son to be considered for
the U.S. Army All-American Combine nomination status of
athletes in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade. Those selected will
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and numerous individuals have
already inquired as to how they can take part in the second
U.S. Army All-
. In addition in
celebration of the previous 9 years of the U.S. Army All-
American Game I have included a link of the top plays in the
history of the game, which is a new feature on
USArmyAllAmericanBowl.com that will be updated weekly.
www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/topplays.php
Below and on the following pages find information that will
be helpful in your understanding of Football University and
The nomination process will begin on October 1, 2009, for
those youth athletes between 6th grade and 11th grade who
would like to be considered to attend FBU camps throughout
Nominations can come from Coaches,
Parents, and or Fans. Actual selections will come from
your chances are increased with
game film of highlights. The invitations for the elite athletes
to attend a 2010 camp will begin going out Mid-November-
game will spend the week practicing with the nation’s best
along with having the opportunity to
10 highlights from this season is needed by
October 31, 2009, if you want your son to be considered for
American Combine nomination status of
. Those selected will
be invited to attend in January of their 11th grade and they
will participate in conjunction with the seniors from across
the country that will be playing
in the U.S. All
game. This year’s, game will be
played in San Antonio, Texas,
on Sunday, January 9, 2010.
Player’s selected to attend the
combine will sp
practicing with the nation’s best
having the opportunity to attend the Senior Game. Being
invited to the combine, gives you a step up on an invitation to
play in the Senior Game the following year.
• The Highland Park Polar Bears
thought the Athletic Director was crazy. Highland Park
has arguably the toughest schedule in the state
having to play Orchard Lake St. Mary, Detroit Country
Day, Cincinnati Moeller (OH) and Flint Powers Catho
in the same season. Oh, by the way, those are all road
games. Now add in Brother Rice and Inkster at Home.
The loss to Brother Rice was a barometer test. Which
even in losing they answered a bunch of questions
themselves. As the Polar Bears
players on the team stated that they felt more so that
they lost the game, as opposed to being defeated.
team is superfast and dangerous, solid defense and
offense. They have taken on that Fresno State Bravado as
they seem to be willing to play anybody, anywhere at any
time, which is validated by having only 3 home games
with this monstrous schedule.
• Next week, Highland Park is
here is your chance my man, last time you saw a team
with this kind of speed you were a Southfield Falcon
(little league) at practice. Lee
takes to be a “Blue Chipper” next year, as a senior;
however as for this week, he is a player to watch, a
a running back and a defensive back, take
all the Yellow Jackets “bring lots of energy drinks and
Gatorade.”
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be invited to attend in January of their 11th grade and they
icipate in conjunction with the seniors from across
the country that will be playing
in the U.S. All-American All-Star
game. This year’s, game will be
played in San Antonio, Texas,
on Sunday, January 9, 2010.
Player’s selected to attend the
combine will spend the week
practicing with the nation’s best 11th graders, along with
having the opportunity to attend the Senior Game. Being
invited to the combine, gives you a step up on an invitation to
play in the Senior Game the following year.
lar Bears are “For Real.” Initially, I
thought the Athletic Director was crazy. Highland Park
has arguably the toughest schedule in the state. Imagine
having to play Orchard Lake St. Mary, Detroit Country
Day, Cincinnati Moeller (OH) and Flint Powers Catholic all
by the way, those are all road
games. Now add in Brother Rice and Inkster at Home.
he loss to Brother Rice was a barometer test. Which
even in losing they answered a bunch of questions for
Polar Bears left the field many of the
players on the team stated that they felt more so that
, as opposed to being defeated. This
team is superfast and dangerous, solid defense and
They have taken on that Fresno State Bravado as
to be willing to play anybody, anywhere at any
time, which is validated by having only 3 home games
with this monstrous schedule.
, Highland Park is at Country Day; Lee Bailey,
here is your chance my man, last time you saw a team
speed you were a Southfield Falcon
(little league) at practice. Lee, a junior; has all the tools, it
takes to be a “Blue Chipper” next year, as a senior;
however as for this week, he is a player to watch, at both
a running back and a defensive back, take my advice to
all the Yellow Jackets “bring lots of energy drinks and
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• “Playmaker” v. “Game Changer” – A guy ask me
the difference?” It’s more than the title,
makes plays, when needed; to close the game out; at the
most opportune moment. Most times we refer to them
as the “clutch players.” In FBU-Michigan we call them the
“players to watch.” Game Changers, they are the guys
where most of the practice sessions of the opposition are
geared to stop him. These are the guys that fans travel to
see. Everybody on the opposing team knows his name
and number. Simply put, he makes plays as well, but
when this guy does not play, gets hurt, or comes out the
game, his team chances to win are minimized
calls him the MVP, we call him a “Blue Chipper.”
• Shane Morris, Warren DeLaSalle (Freshman)
QB is receiving rave reviews, one coach has tab him the
number 1 freshman “QB in the State.” Coach, he’s on
schedule and I know just the game, to see if he really is
• Ok, just one more week, and I still can hardly wait
Macomb Dakota v. #1 Sterling Heights Stevenson
September 25th. Tom Markowski of the Detroit News
has Stevenson #1 and Dakota #2 in his rankings.
• In the meantime, boy #6 Novi (Detroit) Catholic Central
v. #9 Brother Rice, this is an “Oooh Weee” Special at the
Freshman, JV, and Varsity Level as well as the tailgating
and 50/50 raffle (people are predicting in access of
$5,000 this year.) This maybe the best rivalry in the state.
• Kevontae Hollis, Pontiac High, is the most underrated
player in the state. He was at Pontiac Central, two years
ago, and left the state last year. He is on the national
databases; however I have yet to read anything in the
state about him, translation “he is one of the top three
linebackers in the state.” Ask any of the coaches whose
teams have played against him. Hollis has D1 talent, and
a pro body. If you haven’t seen him, and go to see him,
his #52 and plays like Ray Lewis. He’s a GAME CHANGER,
but you don’t know who he is yet!
• Clawson, “are you serious?” The pink uniforms
quite a statement, but not as loud as the 73
that was put on New Haven.
• Four 2009 8th
All-Americans (3 FBU and 1 O
appear in the Novi (Det) Catholic Central v. Brother Rice
Freshman Game, David Houle and Wyatt Shallman
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A guy ask me “what’s
more than the title, Playmakers
makes plays, when needed; to close the game out; at the
most opportune moment. Most times we refer to them
Michigan we call them the
, they are the guys
of the opposition are
geared to stop him. These are the guys that fans travel to
see. Everybody on the opposing team knows his name
Simply put, he makes plays as well, but
when this guy does not play, gets hurt, or comes out the
are minimized, his team
calls him the MVP, we call him a “Blue Chipper.”
(Freshman), 6’1” 165lbs
as tab him the
number 1 freshman “QB in the State.” Coach, he’s on the
, to see if he really is.
hardly wait for #4
#1 Sterling Heights Stevenson on
Tom Markowski of the Detroit News
his rankings.
#6 Novi (Detroit) Catholic Central
, this is an “Oooh Weee” Special at the
Freshman, JV, and Varsity Level as well as the tailgating
and 50/50 raffle (people are predicting in access of
This maybe the best rivalry in the state.
most underrated
player in the state. He was at Pontiac Central, two years
ago, and left the state last year. He is on the national
databases; however I have yet to read anything in the
state about him, translation “he is one of the top three
k any of the coaches whose
teams have played against him. Hollis has D1 talent, and
and go to see him,
s a GAME CHANGER,
pink uniforms made
quite a statement, but not as loud as the 73-16 pounding
ns (3 FBU and 1 O-D) will
appear in the Novi (Det) Catholic Central v. Brother Rice
Wyatt Shallman,
Catholic Central; Trajan Seay
(Offense- Defense Camp), of Brother Rice.
two FBU campers, Garrett Moores,
of Catholic Central will join them on the field on
September 19, 2009.
• Home Teams, whether youth league or High School
please make sure you have rosters available for the fans
(well me). A lot of guys miss our list simply because there
Is no roster at the game for fans.
• So now, if you play Youth League, Middle School or High
School (Varsity, JV or Freshman), still send me
schedules. The following teams have already submitted
theirs to me.
o Abbott Eagles
o Auburn Hills Makos
o Avondale Middle
o Berkley Steelers
o Brandon Jr. Blackhawks
o Brighton Youth Football
o Byron Youth Football
o Clarkston Chiefs
o Detroit P.A.L. Bears
o Detroit P.A.L. Westside
o Detroit P.A.L. Jets
o Detroit P.A.L. Steelers
o Eastern Suburban Youth League
o Fowlerville Youth Football League
o Hamburg Youth Football League
o Howell Youth Football League
o Lake Orion Dragons
o Orchard Lake Vikings
o Madison Knights
o Northern Youth Football League
o Pontiac Panthers
o Rochester Ravens
o Shelby Township Malow Middle
o Southfield Falcons
o Southfield Jayhawks
o Southfield Ravens
o Waterford Corsairs
o Waterford Pierce
o Webberville Youth Football League
o NFWB Vikings
o Ypsilanti Huron Braves
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Trajan Seay and Cheyne Lacanaria
of Brother Rice. Additionally,
arrett Moores, and Robert Coe both
of Catholic Central will join them on the field on
whether youth league or High School
please make sure you have rosters available for the fans
(well me). A lot of guys miss our list simply because there
Is no roster at the game for fans.
So now, if you play Youth League, Middle School or High
School (Varsity, JV or Freshman), still send me your
schedules. The following teams have already submitted
Brandon Jr. Blackhawks
Brighton Youth Football
Byron Youth Football
Westside Cubs
P.A.L. Steelers
Eastern Suburban Youth League
Fowlerville Youth Football League
Hamburg Youth Football League
Howell Youth Football League
Lake Orion Dragons
Orchard Lake Vikings
th Football League
Shelby Township Malow Middle
Southfield Jayhawks
Webberville Youth Football League
Ypsilanti Huron Braves
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• Players of the Previous Week
Clawson High, the entire team, what can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too
Laethem Donald (St. Clair Shores Lakeview) 274 yards
Cameron Fields, (West Bloomfield), 101 yards rushing; 103 receiving
Jason Fracassa (Sterling Heights Stevenson) passed
Bryce Lindberg, had 33 carries for 246 yards and two rushing
for a TD.
Adam Payter (Canton): 12 carries, 226 yards (207 in the first half), two touchdowns.
• Players to keep a look out For (each week we will add to this list)
Lee Bailey, Detroit Country Day
Robert Dooley, Pontiac High
Josh Harris, Detroit Country Day
Keontre’ Harris, Mona Shores
Cameron Fields, West Bloomfield
Jason Fracassa, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Austin Gray, Warren Fitzgerald
Kevontae Hollis, Pontiac High
Brandon Hughes, Macomb Dakota
• “Blue Chippers”
Robert Bolden, Orchard Lake St Mary
Joe Boisture, Saline
Max Bullough, Traverse City St. Francis
Devin Gardner, Inkster
William Gholston, Detroit Southeastern
Nick Hill, Chelsea
Tony Jones – Detroit Northwestern
Kevonte Manley – Brother Rice
Dior Mathis - Cass Tech HS
Francois Mathews, Avondale
Ricardo Miller, Ann Arbor Pioneer
C.J. Olanyian, Warren Mott
Austin White, Livonia Stevenson
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can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too
(St. Clair Shores Lakeview) 274 yards rushing, four touchdowns.
Bloomfield), 101 yards rushing; 103 receiving.
) passed for 320 yards.
, had 33 carries for 246 yards and two rushing TD’s. He also had an 11-yard receiving
(Canton): 12 carries, 226 yards (207 in the first half), two touchdowns.
(each week we will add to this list)
Gerald Jackson, Macomb Dakota
B.J. Lavallis, Bloomfield Hills Lahser
D.J. Lynch, Avondale
D.J. Mershman, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Steve Slobin, Farmington Hills Harrison
Omar Thabet, Hamtramck
Justice Wright, Sterling Heights
Kenny Wright, Detroit Country Day
Tony Zerafa, Utica Eisenhower
There have been many of emails
and call
are the Videos of the athletes who
attended the football camp.
I have been informed that those
videos should be in your mail boxes
within the next two weeks. I would like to thank all of you
who have been so patient in waiting for the vide
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can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too?
yard receiving and 1 TD and threw a pass
Gerald Jackson, Macomb Dakota
Lavallis, Bloomfield Hills Lahser
D.J. Mershman, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Steve Slobin, Farmington Hills Harrison
Wright, Sterling Heights Stevenson
Kenny Wright, Detroit Country Day
Eisenhower
There have been many of emails
and calls regarding when and where
are the Videos of the athletes who
attended the football camp.
I have been informed that those
videos should be in your mail boxes
within the next two weeks. I would like to thank all of you
who have been so patient in waiting for the videos.
s on MySpace and Facebook
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• Detroit Free Press – Mike McCabe’s State Rankings
For the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer
joined the top at #8 and Brother Rice dropped one slot to #9.
A version of this story appears on page 9B of the Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.
• Games of the Week of September 17-19, 2009
Sport Date Time
Football 09/18 7:00 PM
Football 09/19 7:00 PM
Football 09/18 7:30 PM
Football 09/18 7:00 PM
Football 09/19 1:00 PM
Football 09/17 7:00 PM
Football 09/19
Football 09/17 7:00 PM
SUPER 10 w-l
1. SH Stevenson 3-0
2. Rockford 3-0
3. Warren De La Salle 3-0
4. Macomb Dakota 3-0
5. Lowell 3-0
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the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer
joined the top at #8 and Brother Rice dropped one slot to #9.
A version of this story appears on page 9B of the Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.
19, 2009
Home Team Visiting Team
Charlevoix Traverse City St Francis
#6 Detroit Catholic Central #9 Birmingham Brother Rice
Detroit Country Day Highland Park
#7 East Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
Orchard Lake St Mary's #3 Warren DeLaSalle
Walled Lake Western Walled Lake Northern
Waterford Kettering Waterford Mott
West Bloomfield Clarkston
div.
1
1
2
1
2
SUPER 10
6. Novi Det. CC
7. East Grand Rapids
8. Ann Arbor Pioneer
9. Birm. Brother Rice
10. DeWitt
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the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer
A version of this story appears on page 9B of the Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.
Traverse City St Francis
Birmingham Brother Rice
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
Warren DeLaSalle
Walled Lake Northern
w-l div.
3-0 1
3-0 3
3-0 1
3-0 2
3-0 3
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September
#4 Macomb Dakota
Key Players
Gerald Jackson (3)
Brandon Hughes (9)
Mark Morris (11)
Benard Taylor (74)
Detroit Cass TechDior Mathis
Pictures courtesy of Scouts with foxsports.com
Next Week – Two
September 25
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The Biggest Game so far of the Year
September 25, 2009 – 7pm at Sterling Heights Stevenson
v.s #1 Sterling Heights Stevenson
Key Player
Charlie Walker (2)
Jason Fracassa (7)
Justice Wright (10)
D.J. Mershman (13)
Carl Davis (74)
Detroit Cass Tech Detroit Southeastern William Gholston
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wo of the Biggest Names so far of the Year
25, 2009 – 3:30 pm at Detroit Southeastern High
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of the Year
Stevenson
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Charlie Walker (2)
Jason Fracassa (7)
Justice Wright (10)
D.J. Mershman (13)
Carl Davis (74)
of Scouts with foxsports.com
of the Year
Southeastern High