11/13/2021
– In honor of local veterans and active duty servicemembers, the Baltimore Ravens hosted a Youth Military Clinic for military families, Nov. 2 at Reisterstown Regional Park in Reisterstown, Maryland. The clinic was open to kids with a military connection to include children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of veterans and active duty servicemembers.
This unique opportunity for military kids is in conjunction with the NFL’s Salute to Service and PLAY 60 campaigns.
Young relatives of APG servicemembers were among the approximately 175 youth in attendance. During the clinic, attendees had the rare opportunity to be on the field with NFL players, cheerleaders and staff while having fun learning football and physical fitness skills.
The local Franklin High School ROTC Color Guard and APG’s own Staff Sgt. Javon Griffith, APHC, performed the event’s Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem.
“It was awesome!” Griffith said, describing the atmosphere of the clinic. “I am a Ravens fan, and the Ravens support the military a lot. I appreciate that.”
Ondrel Mayo, a veteran and parent of a child in attendance, described what made this event so special to him and his family.
“All in all, it’s about support,” Mayo said. “It’s just great for the kids. They’re really enjoying this. My son plays football and is a diehard Ravens fan, so this is a dream for him! To actually be on the field with Ravens players, it’s really something special for the kids.”
Trystan Colon Castillo, a center for Baltimore Ravens, was one of the Ravens football players in attendance