Serra coaches and players bring victory to West in U.S. Army All-American game

SAN ANTONIO, TX (January 3, 2015) – Fans packed the Alamodome last Saturday to watch the contest between the East and West squads playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Led by coaches Scott Altenberg and Josh Dabbs, and featuring Serra players Rasheem Green, John Houston, Stanley Normam and Malik Roberson, the West defeated the East with a final score of 39-36. It brought the overall record of the West to 8 wins, while the East is behind with 7. “Coaching and winning the U.S. Army Bowl was one of the highlights of my coaching career. The game represents a great institution, the U.S. Army, and I was also ecstatic to be able to represent Serra High School on that stage,” said Altenberg. Defensive line coach Josh Dabbs was equally impressed. “The entire weekend from start to finish was a class act. It truly felt like a bowl game experience.”

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the nation’s premier high school All-American game, featuring the best 90 players in an East vs. West match-up every January in San Antonio’s Alamodome and broadcast live on NBC. Each year, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl provides a glimpse into the future of college and pro football. The history and tradition of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl is unparalleled, highlighted by Heisman Trophy winners and NFL MVPs. More than 238 alumni have been drafted in ten eligible draft classes. The Bowl has consistently featured the nation’s most elite football players, providing a launching pad for college and NFL stars: Andrew Luck (2008), Reggie Bush (2003), C.J. Spiller (2006), Eric Berry (2007), Patrick Peterson (2008), Teddy Bridgewater (2011), Sammy Watkins (2011), AJ McCarron (2009), and hundreds more.