Receiver Issac Freytes, of Antioch High School has been selected to play on the 2016 U.S. Under-18 National Team, assembled by USA Football. The team will compete in February in the seventh annual International Bowl against Canadian national teams at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.
The 2016 International Bowl is a collaboration of the sports national governing bodies in each country—USA Football and Football Canada—featuring top student-athletes in footballs greatest annual international competition. U.S. National Team alumni include DT Malcom Brown (Texas/New England Patriots), RB Todd Gurley (Georgia/St. Louis Rams), QB Kevin Hogan (Standford), RB Samaje Perine (Oklahoma), QB Bryce Petty (Baylor/New York Jets), QB Jameis Winston (Florida State/Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and OL Brian Winters (Kent State/New York Jets).
The United States will field teams at the Under-14, Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 levels during the event. Players will practice for a week before competing in a series of jamborees and official international games. The Under-18 National Team will play Wednesday, February 3 with the Under-14 Select Team and Under-15 Select team all at AT&T Stadium.
A national team exemption granted by the NCAA allows high school players to compete for USA Football and not have their participation count as an all-star game appearance. Because the International Bowl is recognized as a US national Team competition, the NCAA also allows current college coaches to serve on national team staffs.
USA Football is the supporting national governing body in the United States. USA Football and Football Canada are among the 71 national federations who are members of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). IFAF member nations span six continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North American, Oceania and South America.
Photos provided by the Freytes Family
1 comment
Why not talk a bit more about the Antioch athlete that is being given the opportunity to play in this football game. The athlete is only mentioned in the first sentence. Why not tell why he is selected or even give some statistics from his season. Maybe a little more effort, as this is a great opportunity to talk about a positive thing coming from the antioch community.
Comments are closed.