Central Named Army Strong Team Of The Year!!!

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Central Jaguars Named

  Army Strong Team of the Year

  by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

Beaumont, Texas - February 10, 2009 – Dave Campbell’s Texas Football is proud to announce that the Central Jaguars of Beaumont have been named the Army Strong Team of the Year for the 4A Division.

The Jaguars were chosen for this honor because of their teamwork, dedication, discipline, personal courage and integrity throughout the 2008 football season, values shared by U.S. Army Soldiers. 

“The Jaguars posted a 9-4 record—a five-game improvement over the 2007 season—and made a trip to the regional finals despite dealing with the severe after-effects of Hurricane Ike,†said Adam Hochfelder, general manager of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. “The four-round run was the deepest playoff trip in school history.â€

The award will be presented to the team at a time to be determined later this year by a representative of the U.S. Army and a representative of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.

“The U.S. Army is recognizing the student-athletes at Central High School for demonstrating qualities similar to those exhibited by an Army Soldier, who is mentally, emotionally and physically strong,†said Captain Eric Mendoza. “We expect to see some of these young individuals competing at the college level, or maybe even professionally in the future.â€

Football players and Soldiers share similar values, such as teamwork, dedication, discipline and loyalty.

About U.S. Army

The U.S. Army supports high school athletes through programs like Army Strong Team of the Week, Army Strong Team of the Year and the Texas Football Classic. The Army also is the proud sponsor of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, held each January in San Antonio’s Alamodome. The Bowl showcases 90 elite high school athletes, many of whom will go on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. In its ninth year, the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl also featured the U.S. Army All-American Band, comprised of the best high school musicians from across the country. For more information, visit www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com or www.goarmy.com. 

About Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

Dave Campbell's Texas Football is an annual publication, previewing football teams in the state of Texas. It is unique in that it is the only publication to preview every team in Texas, from the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, through every level of college football, to the roughly 1,300 high schools (public and private) in the state. The magazine, known as the “bible†to football fans, was started in 1960 by Dave Campbell a longtime sportswriter in Texas. It is owned and operated by Host Communications, headquartered in Dallas.

[the sports guy]

good choice

[liltex]

Congradulations again JAGS.

[BMTSoulja1]

Wooooo!  Congrads!  That 2008 team will be remembered for a long time!  8) 8)

[AJ25]

way to keep it in the district!

[dayton]

Congrats Jags!!!

[obcowboy]

I like it!

[raideroldtimer]

Way to go Jags, let's keep the trophy in this region of Texas from now on. I personally think the states' best football is played right here in Southeast Texas.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

congrats!

[Quacker37]

Congrats! Good Job Jags!

[BigWolf10]

I'm proud of them JAGS :) :)