Kent Island’s Matt Baxter voted Army Iron Man of the Year

Army Iron Man honors Maryland’s best two-way high school football player

 

BALTIMORE, MD – The U.S. Army Baltimore Recruiting Battalion is proud to announce that Kent Island’s Matt Baxter is the Army Iron Man of the Year as the best two-way high school football player in Maryland.  Baxter received 11,837 votes to beat out Paint Branch’s Bene’t Willis for the honor.  Willis had 10,966 votes.  Archbishop Spalding’s K.K. Smith finished third with 9,834 votes.  Baxter had 763 yards of total offense with 10 touchdowns while making 40 tackles on defense with nine sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble for Kent Island.

Playing and excelling on both offense and defense, the Army Iron Man must demonstrate physical and emotional strength, as well as strength of character.  The Army Iron Man embodies the qualities of Army STRONG.  The Army Iron Man of the Year will receive a customized ring from Jostens, Inc. 

The United States Army is charged with protecting America’s freedom and preserving peace.  The Army trains and equips its soldiers to be the best, especially when it comes to their job, leadership, and soldiering skills.  With more than 150 jobs available in many exciting fields, the U.S. Army provides many job training and leadership training opportunities.  From working with computers to assisting doctors to fixing helicopters, there’s an Army job that’s right for you.  For more information, go online to www.GoArmy.com.

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