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May 21st, 2013
CHARLOTTEPREPS.TV KICKOFF NIGHT TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON
Thursday night doubleheader celebrates the official start of the football season
Charlotte, NC — Scholastic Sports Marketing is proud to announce the creation of the first ever high school football kickoff celebration event in Charlotte. The “CharlottePreps.TV Kickoff Night, powered by OrthoCarolina” will be played as a doubleheader at American Legion Memorial Stadium the opening Thursday of the 2013 season, August 22nd.
“OrthoCarolina is extremely proud to partner with Scholastic Sports Marketing, Charlottepreps.TV and the Charlotte area schools to make this event possible. We have been a longtime supporter of our local schools and their sports teams. The Kickoff Night is a logical next step in that partnership,” said Blair Primis, Director of Marketing for OrthoCarolina.
The Charlotte Christian Knights, coming off their NCISAA State Football Championship last season, will take on the Spartans of Sun Valley High School, tentatively scheduled for a 5:30PM start. Charlotte Christian has three rising seniors already committed to BCS schools. Sun Valley finished out last season as Southern Carolina Conference Co-Champions and with a strong run in the state playoffs.
For the second game of the night, Independence High School who will enter the season with high expectations and a very talented roster, will take on fellow CMS foe South Mecklenburg High School approximately 30-minutes after the conclusion of game one. South Meck will look to upset the Patriots and get their season off to a strong start.
“We're excited to introduce CharlottePreps.TV Kickoff Night to Charlotte. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the official start of the football season! We're grateful for the support we've received from OrthoCarolina, CMS and all of the participating schools. This event will raise money for the participating schools, CMS middle school athletics and provide a new positive experience for the youth of our community,” said James Companion of Scholastic Sports Marketing.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Middle School Athletics. In addition, local youth football leagues and teams will be invited to attend the event and be recognized throughout the night’s festivities.
The play-by-play radio broadcasts of the CharlottePreps.TV Kickoff Night games will air live on a local Charlotte radio station. The games will be televised as well on a tape-delay basis. Those details along with ticket information and fan enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information please visit www.CharlottePreps.TV.
GAME SCHEDULE
Memorial Stadium - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Charlotte Christian School vs. Sun Valley High School – 5:30pm (tentative)
Independence High School vs. South Mecklenburg High School – 30-minutes after the conclusion of game 1
About CharlottePreps.TV
Title sponsor, Charlottepreps.TV is the hub for high school sports fans in Charlotte, NC. The multi-faceted website offers fans direct access to local high school sports related content. Live scores, mobile messaging, and in-depth coverage of everything related to Charlotte high school athletics. In addition, Charlottepreps.TV hosts the Charlotte High School Football Rivalry Series. The Rivalry Series highlights five (5) of the biggest high school football games in Mecklenburg county each year.
About OrthoCarolina
As one of the nation's leading orthopedic practices with offices across the region, OrthoCarolina is your destination for comprehensive orthopedic care. Leveraging our physicians' expertise in the areas of foot and ankle, hand, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine and pediatrics; and providing services that include physical therapy, MRI and post-surgical support; we can offer you a continuum of care unmatched in the region. OrthoCarolina. You. Improved.
About Scholastic Sports Marketing (SSM)
Charlotte, NC based Scholastic Sports Marketing is one of America's fastest growing high school multimedia and marketing management companies. SSM represents some of the nation's top
scholastic properties including the nationally televised Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, large athletic conferences, and some of the most prominent high schools in the country.
Scholastic Sports Marketing’s mission is to enhance the overall experience for high school student-athletes by developing new revenue streams while fostering the image and awareness level of the athletic events, conferences and institutions in which they participate.
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