Cameron Blanchard-Taylor '16 Recruiting Profile

I am an Honor Roll student with a 3.2 GPA.  I have participated in MCJROTC since Freshman year, was recently promoted to Battalion Cadet Sergeant Major, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Army Officer's Athlete Scholar.  This March (2015), I was nominated to represent my high school at the West Point Leadership Conference at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. This June I participated in the American Legion Virginia Boys State Leadership Camp at Radford University and in July, I will participate in the U.S. Coast Guard AIM Summer Program.  My future goal is to join the U.S Army as an Officer and plan on taking Army ROTC in college to prepare myself. 

I make a good candidate for your team because I am open to learning new techniques, I have a great passion for the game, I am a leader (team Captain) as well as a team player. In 2014, I was earned Honorable Mention for in our Conference and All-Conference this 2015 season.  I began martial arts at the age of 3 and by the age of 8, I earned a  Korean certification Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.  At the age of 12, I became a PADI certified scuba diver.  I joined a club swim team at the age of 4 and continue to receive First place awards for my age group in our Division.  I have been a member of the Varsity Swim/Dive team since my Freshman year and participated in Dive for the first time in my Junior year, earning 1st place at one event.  I am also an American Sports & Fitness certified water aerobics instructor and work as a Life Guard in the summer months.

In addition to my travels in the U.S., I have traveled to China, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Southern Africa, South Africa, and the Netherlands.   With these travels, I have learned flexibility as well appreciation for different cultures.  

Lastly, I have learned to be humble from my Martial Arts background and travels. I applaud and encourage my teammates.  I always seek self-improvement as a player and as a person.