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August 11, 2007
As reported on www.aflacallamerican.com

AAHSBC Post Game

SAN DIEGO – Proving that sportsmanship is at the heart of the makeup of Aflac All-Americans, the East and West squad shared a post game meal after a thrilling come-from-behind 5-4 victory by the East Saturday afternoon at San Diego State’s Tony Gwynn Stadium. [continue]

August 8, 2007
As reported on www.aflacallamerican.com

The Jackie Robinson Award - Presented to the Aflac National High School Player of the Year

Congratulations to the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year Nominees named in honor of the late Hall of Fame baseball player Jackie Robinson. The Jackie Robinson Award is presented annually to the Aflac National High School Player of the Year, the nation's top high school rising senior. [continue]

July 9 , 2007
As reported on www.aflacallamerican.com

Aflac Unveils Final Roster for 2007 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic, to be held August 11

Columbus, Ga. – July 2, 2007 – Aflac today announced the full player roster for the fifth annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic, featuring the best high school baseball players in the country. The 2007 Aflac All-American Baseball Classic will be played at San Diego State’s Tony Gwynn Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, airing live on FSN at 3 p.m. ET. Proceeds from the 2007 event will benefit San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital. Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, a 15-time All Star and 13-time Gold Glove award winner, is this year’s honorary chairman. [continue]

June 9 , 2007
As reported on www.aflacallamerican.com

2003 Aflac All-American Homer Bailey makes MLB debut.

CINCINNATI, OH. – Named an Aflac All-American in 2003 after compiling high school statistics that were nothing short of staggering, LaGrange, TX native Homer Bailey has long had a love of competition. This week, he got to test his mettle against the greatest players in the world as he stepped onto the mound for the first time as a starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. With an arsenal of pitches ranging from a 95+ MPH fastball to a curve that breaks from 11 to 5, Bailey was well equipped for the job. [continue]

May 16, 2007
As reported on www.aflacallamerican.com

COLUMBUS, Ga. – MAY 16, 2007 – Thirty-eight (38) of the nation’s top high school baseball players will participate in the fifth annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic, which returns to San Diego for the second consecutive year. Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, who began his 19-year career with the Padres and was a 15-time All Star and 13-time Gold Glove award winner, will be this year’s honorary chairman. The 2007 Aflac All-American Baseball Classic will be played at San Diego State’s Tony Gwynn Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, airing live on FSN at 3 p.m. ET. [continue]

August 13, 2005
Devin Shepherd Wins Game MVP and Sparks West Team to Victory in Third Annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic - Event raises over $100,000 for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

NEW YORK (February 9, 2005) ABERDEEN, Md. (Aug. 13, 2005) Devin Shepherd, an outfielder from Oxnard, Calif., earned Most Valuable Player honors at the third annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md., as the West Team defeated the East Team, 8-4 in front of a crowd of more than 4,000. Shepherd paced the Easts attack, going 2 for 3 with two singles, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored. [continue]

March 7, 2005
San Diego To Host 2006 McDonald's All American Basketball Game
- Annual Game Benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities To Be Played at Cox Arena on San Diego State University Campus -

OAK BROOK, Ill. (March 7, 2005) - A charity-focused tradition of basketball excellence returns to the sun and the sand of the west coast as McDonald's Corporation today announced that the 2006 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Game will be played in San Diego, Calif. at Cox Arena, home of the San Diego State Aztecs. [continue]

February 9 , 2005
Michael Jordan announces rosters for 2005 Jordan Classic
- Event to be held at Madison Square Garden on April 16th

NEW YORK (February 9, 2005) - Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., announced today in a press conference featuring Michael Jordan at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, that the nationâs most prestigious high school basketball event, the Jordan Classic, will be held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 16th. Jordan unveiled the National Game roster, which will feature the country's top high school seniors and be televised nationally on ESPN2 (complete player rosters are included on the following page). The Jordan Classic will also include a regional game, showcasing the top prep players from the New York City metropolitan area.  [continue]

January 3, 2005
McDonald's All American Game heading to University of Notre Dame in 2005
- The Golden Arches meet the Golden Dome for annual high school showcase -
OAK BROOK, IL

The University of Notre Dame's history of hosting premier sporting events will continue into next year as the McDonald's Corporation announced that the 2005 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Game will be played at the Edmund P. Joyce Center, home of the Fighting Irish. This is the first time in the history of the McDonald's All American Game that South Bend will host the event and the second time it has been played in the state of Indiana (Indianapolis, 1990). [continue]

December 16, 2004
National Quarterback Club Announces Redskins, Ravens and Bears Player-of-the-Year Award Winners - Local Chapters Raise Money for Community Organizations

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Quarterback Club has announced that defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin (Washington Redskins), safety Ed Reed (Baltimore Ravens) and cornerback Jerry Azumah (Chicago Bears) have been named the 2004 Quarterback Club Player-of-the-Year Award winners for their respective teams. [continue]

November 18, 2004
2nd Annual Good Samaritan Foundation Dinner Unveils New Event, Top Athletes
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sports America, Inc. and former Washington Redskins Art Monk and Charles Mann officially announced the kick-off of The Good Samaritan Bowl, a new high school all-star football game, at the second annual Good Samaritan Foundation Dinner on Thursday, November 18. The Good Samaritan Bowl will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. on Saturday, June 11, 2005 and feature the top Division I football recruits from the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Proceeds will benefit The Good Samaritan Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Monk and Mann in 1993, which helps underserved youth in Washington, D.C. [continue]

August 6, 2004
Ike Davis Homers His Way to MVP Award in 2nd AFLAC All-American Baseball Classic

ABERDEEN, Md. - Ike Davis (Scottsdale, Ariz.) earned Most Valuable Player honors at the second annual AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md., as the West Team defeated the East Team, 4-2 in front of a crowd of 4,006. Davis hit the go-ahead home run in the bottom of the second inning to give the West Team a 2-1 lead. [continue]

May 1, 2004
AFLAC Honors Nation's Top High School Baseball Players

ABERDEEN, Md. - AFLAC announced today in a press conference featuring Cal Ripken, Jr. at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md., the first five of 38 players named to play in the 2004 AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic. The nation's rising high school seniors meet in the second annual East versus West match-up at Ripken Stadium on Aug. 6, 2004, broadcast nationally on FOX Sports Net on Aug. 8. At the press conference, Justin Upton (SS, Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA) and Justin Bristow (SS/P, Mills E. Godwin High School, Richmond, VA) were officially named to the 2004 roster and received their team jerseys from Honorary Chairman Cal Ripken Jr. [continue]

April 17, 2004
Dwight Howard Earns MVP at the 31st Jordan Capital Classic
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison and Kanye West Among Crowd

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP)÷ Dwight Howard certainly looked ready for the NBA on Saturday night. Howard turned in a solid all-around performance with 18 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Black team to a 107-96 victory over the White squad in the 31st Jordan Capital Classic on Saturday night. [continue]

March 29, 2004
Candace Parker Makes History as First Woman to Win Slam Dunk Contest
Naperville, Illinois native completes five dunk attempts to defeat top male competitors

MIDWEST CITY, OK (Washington Post) -- In the most recent example of the evolution of female athletes, a high school girl did more than just compete against five of the best boys' high school basketball players in the nation in a slam dunk contest on Monday night. She defeated them. Candace Parker, a 6-foot-3 17-year-old from Naperville, Ill., beat a field of competitors that included at least two who could be playing in the National Basketball Association next season. [continue]

February 22, 2004
Repeat Twice as Sweet! All-Americans Muzzle Bulldogs for Championship!

In a cardiac-inducing game that featured six ties, twelve lead changes, and a fantastic finish to a frenetic fourth quarter, the All-Americans won their tournament championship with a hard-earned, if at times inartistic, 39-34 victory over the Bulldogs. By beating the team they lost to in the season opener, the All-Americans completed one of the most stunning turnarounds in Arlington basketball history, winning their fifth straight game and second straight championship despite starting the season 0-4. [continue]

January 14, 2004
McDonald's All American Game Heads to Oklahoma City on March 31st

ROCKVILLE, Md. - McDonald's Corporation announced today that the McDonald's Oklahoma City will be the host site for the 2004 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Boy and Girls Games, which are scheduled to be played at Oklahoma City's Ford Center next spring. This is the first time in the 26-year history of the Game that a city in Oklahoma will host this event. [continue]

January 3, 2004
Sports America Scores National Attention for Fourth Annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The fourth annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl reached milestones in both national television ratings and attendance, recording a 2.0/5 Nielsen rating and attracting a record 25, 813 fans to San Antonio's Alamodome. Broadcast on NBC on January 3, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl featured an electrifying half-time performance by Alicia Keys and nine college declarations by U.S. Army All-Americans.

Sports America was responsible for coordinating all sports publicity efforts during the event's National Selection Tour and Game Week. The National Selection Tour travels across the country to all 78 U.S. Army All-Americans' hometowns. In total, this year's tour involved 125,000 students attending the various events and pep rallies. [continue]