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Video by Sgt. Reece Lodder

Lakewood, Washington Football Star Selected for Marines’ 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl

Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle

Dec. 22, 2014 | 1:07

Benning Potoa'e, a defensive end for the Lakes High School Lancers varsity football team and 18-year-old native of DuPont, Washington was recently selected for the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and received his jersey from Seattle-area Marines at Lakes High School in Lakewood, Washington Dec. 16, 2014. Potoa'e is among approximately 100 student athletes from across the nation selected to participate in the game at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 4, 2015. He joins Marysville-Pilchuck High School's Austin Joyner and West Valley High School's Shane Lemieux as the 2015 selectees from Washington State. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Reece Lodder)