Five football players from the Metro area have been selected for the 40th Annual Shrine All-Star Game that will be played on Saturday, July 21 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Flynn Heald of Cedar Rapids Washington, Mark Atwater of Linn-Mar, Josh Jahlas of Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Jordan Weber of Xavier and Jake McDonald of Marion were honored at a luncheon Friday at the El Kahir Shrine Center on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids along with other players, coaches and cheerleaders for the event.

The Shrine All-Star Game serves as a fundraiser for the Shrine Hospital programs for children. More than $2.2 million has been raised for the hospital program since the all-star series began in 1973.

A total of 92 high school seniors have been selected for this year's game, with 46 players on the North Squad and 46 players on the South Squad. Heald, Atwater, Jahlas, Weber and McDonald will play for the North team.

Players must be good students and active in school and community activities to be selected for the Shrine All-Star Game, in addition to being good players.