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October 24, 2013 • THE VILLAGER • PAGE 27
Creek’s Starks to play in Army All-American Bowl By Tom Barry There was an elaborate ceremony on Oct. 17 at Cherry Creek High School when a team representing the Army’s All-American Bowl recognized Nathan Starks, a new Bruins running back. Starks transferred to Creek for his senior year after leaving Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas last spring, along with his mother Korey Knotts and brother Noah, who attends Campus Middle School. “Nathan Starks of Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colo., has been selected to play in the 2014 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl, joining an elite group of All-Americans,” said Dan Romanowski with the Bowl committee. “As a result of Starks being selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, his head coach Dave Logan is invited to travel to San Antonio and attend the U.S. Army Coaches Academy, an elite three-day learning experience, including Bowl Week activities.” The event was held in Trophy Hall at Creek. Nathan’s mom and brother were there, along with his grandmother, Kolleen Kelley, from Las Vegas, his aunt, Mary Kay, and uncle, Mike Kelly, from Summit County. A couple of dozen others, including some football players, Coach Dave Logan, Jason Wilkins, the athletic director, and some staff viewed the event. Starks listened intently as the presenter talked about the honor, behind a bright yellow jersey and helmet like the one he will wear on game day. The top nationally ranked running back recently won a favorable decision by an arbitrator in relation to a Colorado High School Activities Association eligibility issue. The athlete just played in his second game last Friday with his new teammates. Staff Sgts. Andrew Burch and Stephen Allen and Sgt. 1st Class Stephan Sibley, all stationed in Aurora, officially presented a smiling Starks with a yellow jersey that he then put on along with an Army cap. A beaming and proud Starks then took the podium and thanked his mom for all of her support and efforts over the years. Starks is amongst the nation’s top 90 high school football players. He posed for publicity photos with the Army representatives and his family. A plaque was awarded to Creek for display. Korey was presented a plaque for her efforts by Emmanuel Bible of American Family Insurance. The post-season game will be played in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 4 and will be televised on NBC. “The U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been the nation’s premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America’s future college and NFL stars,” Romanowski said.
Creek’s Nathan Starks, center, tries on a jersey from U.S. Army Sergeants Steven Sibley, left, and Andrew Burch for the AllAmerican Bowl. Photos by Tom Barry
Creek’s Nathan Starks stands with his mom Korey Knotts, left, brother Noah and grandmother Kolleen Kelley at the Army All- Creek’s Nathan Starks joins his brother Noah, as the American Bowl younger sibling tries on an Army All-American Bowl ceremony. helmet.
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