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Home > Blogs > High School Huddle > Archives > 2009 > January > 07 > Entry

Centerville’s Ullery Army strong

By Marc Pendleton | Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 06:49 PM

Centerville football coach Ron Ullery bleeds Elks yellow and black. But last week, he was all patriot.

“No matter what people think about the Army, you can’t help but be totally impressed with our soldiers,” said Ullery while en route home from last Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl football game at San Antonio.

“You really see the story about the Army in a whole different light. Yeah, it culminates with the game, but it’s so much more than that.”

Ullery was among 19 high school coaches throughout the country that were invited to a week of activities, sponsored by the Army. He was nominated for the event by local recruiter Scott Mullen.

Ullery talked shop with some of the nation’s best high school football coaches. “Who knows,” he said. “We may be throwing the ball 30-40 times a game next year.”

A personal financial bailout is more likely to happen than that. But there’s no doubting the Army’s high-profile PR event was a winner with Ullery.

“It’s not a recruiting tool,” he said. “It’s more an awareness thing. They want the public to see what the Army is doing and what it’s about.

“It leaves a lasting impression for them. You have a better understanding about what people are doing out there so we can live the life we live.”

The East beat the White 30-17 in Saturday’s nationally televised game that featured 100 of the nation’s most sought-after seniors. The contest drew 32,732 fans at the Alamodome. No area seniors participated.

Among the annual highlights is a halftime announcement by the most high-profile players who verbally commit to a college. The two most prized picks were Detroit DL William Campbell (Michigan) and OL Xavier Nixon (Florida).

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