Four Greensboro-area players, including two from Grimsley, have been selected to play in this year’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Dec. 20 at Spartanburg High School in South Carolina.

Grimsley tight end and Rutgers recruit DJ Howerton, Grimsley offensive tackle and Appalachian State recruit Nick Kashubara, Southeast Guilford offensive tackle and Division I prospect Micah Martin and Reidsville’s multi-position weapon Dionte Neal all were chosen to the team that was announced on Sunday.

All four were first-team all-area selections in 2024 and were named to this year’s preseason all-area team. Howerton, at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, is the most highly sought-after recruiting prospect, listed by 247Sports Composite as a three-star prospect ranked 34th in the state regardless of positio

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