For the second time in as many years, the Fenwick High School football team had a participant in the Navy All-American Bowl. The game, held Jan. 10 at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and shown on national television, is considered one of the nation’s premier high school football events for All-Americans.
Following in the footsteps of Nathaniel Marshall, now playing at the University of Michigan, Fenwick senior kicker and punter Noah Sur played in this year’s game. He drilled a 36-yard field goal to help the East team defeat West 17-14.
“It was really special and unique,” Sur told Wednesday Journal in an interview, “especially the way they treated us. It was simulated like a [college] bowl week with fun activities. It was a really cool experience and I’m grateful I was able to be a part of it.”
At a Top Twelve Camp last summer put on by Chris Sailer Kicking, Sur won a competition to get the nod for the game.
“I ended up winning it with a 66-yard field goal,” he said. “After that, I got an invitation from [Sailer]. He provides both the kickers and punters for the game, and all four of us [at the camp] were selected.”
The Navy All-American Bowl also provided Sur with a platform for his charity work. He has been with Every Kick Counts the past two seasons, raising money for Healthy Birth Day – a nonprofit organization created to help would-be mothers ensure the health of their newborn children by reducing stillbirths.
Sur was the top fundraiser among high school kickers and punters in 2025 with $3,948.
“Every Kick Counts wrapped up a few days after the game,” he said. “I wore an Every Kick Counts hat at practice every day of the week, and I had a lot of people asking me about it.”
The Navy All-American Bowl put the wraps on a terrific high school career for Sur, a Northwestern University signee. Last year, he converted 58 of 60 extra points, made 8 of 11 field goals, and averaged 40 yards per punt, including a long of 58 yards.
Sur’s biggest kick came in the IHSA Class 6A championship game against East St. Louis, Dec. 2. His 31-yard field goal with 2:45 remaining in regulation gave Fenwick the lead for good in its 38-28 upset victory over the favored Flyers. Being a state champion is something Sur is still excited about.
“I’m super-stoked about that,” he said. “That’s been a goal since I was young, being a state champion. To be one of the leaders of that state champion team was really special. I’m grateful to be on a hardworking team, and I have a lot of good memories that I’ll remember forever.”
