Greenwich Football Captain Wins Berth on National Team

Greenwich High School football captain Scooter Harrington has overwhelmingly won one of the last berths to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game.

Harrington, a Greenwich High senior who’s committed to play for the Boston College football team, garnered more than 81 percent of the votes in his bracket, according to American Family Insurance. A player from Summit, MO won the other berth.

The American Family Insurance “#DreamFearlessly Fan Vote” was a five-week digital media contest that began by matching up 32 of the top high school football players in the nation in a bracket-style competition. The athlete with the most votes in each matchup moved on to the next round. After four rounds, Harrington has been selected to play in the ninth annual Under Armour All-America Game presented by American Family Insurance, a nationally televised football competition spotlighting the country’s top high school seniors.

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The “Fearless Dreamers” who began the competition were selected by a committee representing the Under Armour All-America Game. Four players were chosen from each of the eight U.S. regions (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Great Plains, Southwest, West and Pacific Northwest). A complete recap of the bracket with matchup details and results can be found on the “#DreamFearlessly Fan Vote” web site.

The 2016 Under Armour All-America Game is slated for Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl and will be televised live on ESPN2 at noon.

The American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game will present Harrington with an honorary game jersey commemorating his selection on Wednesday.