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Benton Touchdown Club releases 2017 football highlight tape
Still bummed that high school football season is over? Us too. This weekend, when you’re holding on to the last games of the year (Go Bortles), check out the Benton (AR) Panther Touchdown Club’s highlight tape.
VNN is Proud to Partner with the Semper Fidelis All-American Program
Marines face life’s battles with the conviction and determination to succeed. The Semper Fidelis All-American Program provides the Marine Corps the opportunity to recognize approximately 100 high school student athletes nationwide who are fighting and winning battles in their own lives and embody a fighting spirit, much like the fighting spirit of a Marine, by taking on the challenges of succeeding academically while excelling in athletics and bettering their communities.
Those who earn the title Semper Fidelis All-American are invited to attend the exclusive Battles Won Academy in Washington, D.C. with a mentor of their choosing where they will participate in an immersive Marine Corpscultural experience and networking opportunity with our nation’s civic, athletic and military leaders that includes community service initiatives and team building activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Oqy36B7eQ&feature=youtu.be
As our team at VNN believes in recognizing exceptional students who are making an impact, we’re proud to help connect the United States Marine Corps with local communities and high schools across the country in order to promote the Semper Fidelis All-American Program. Through branded content, social media advertising, display media and hyper-targeted advertising within VNN’s professional apps, our team is presenting the opportunity to nominate or apply for the Program to parents, athletes and fans across our network.
Think you have what it takes to be a Semper Fidelis All-American or know a student athlete who does? Nominate or Apply today at sfaap.marines.com. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2018.
Interested in connecting your brand to thousands of high school sports communities across the US? Visit our advertising page for a Media Kit and more info.
Port Huron (MI) Competitive Cheer Teams Bring Home 1st Place
After months of work and training, the Port Huron (MI) competitive cheer team brought home 1st place in both JV and Varsity at the Pinckney Pirate Blackout Invitational.
The next meet on the calendar is the Shorian Invitational on Saturday, January 21st, at Lake Shore High School.
Blackford (IN) Freshman Phenom Luke Brown sets Indiana state record
With 48 points (18-24 FG, 9-11 FT) in a 69-68 win over Monroe Central (IN). Blackford Bruin Freshman Luke Brown broke the freshman scoring record set by Ft Wayne Luer and Ohio State alum Deshaun Thomas in 2007.
Luke Brown’s season is breathing life into the Bruins, who had lost 72 of 73 coming into this season, and have gone 7-1 for the first time in school history (49 years).
He is averaging 29.6 a game through 8 career games and has already set the school record for consecutive free throws made (44), free throws made in a game (20), free throw percentage in a game (100%, 16-16) and is already 2nd all-time in Blackford history with 4 30+ point games. Last week, he was named the IBCA Subway Player of the Week for District 2.
Buzzer beater lifts Clackamas (OR) over LaSalle Catholic
With the game knotted up at 53 and seven seconds left in the 2nd round of the Nike Interstate Shootout, Cavalier Elly Bankofier sunk a three-point buzzer beater to take home the win 56-53.
See the video here
Lady Dragon Soccer begins season by finding net NINE times
Even after losing one of the most prolific senior players in school history, the #11 Southlake Carroll (TX) girls soccer team started out the season at the National Elite Prep Showcase, burying 9 goals on Buchholz (FL), one of the top teams in the state of Florida. The Dragon’s stat sheet including a four-goal quad-trick by Maddie Drenowatz. Look out Texas.
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Matt Todd breaks Monticello (MN) all-time scoring record
The fans flooded into Monticello High School fieldhouse on Jan. 4 as the boys basketball team celebrated both alumni and fan appreciation night prior to the team’s game against Zimmerman.
The Magic fans were also there to possibly witness history, with Monticello senior Matt Todd just 28 points away from tying Nate Holmstadt’s scoring record and 29 points away from surpassing it.
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Hoosier Night at Mishawaka (IN) Tonight
Honoring the movie that came out in 1986, tomorrow night the Mishawaka Cavemen (IN) will host “Hoosier Night” against Niles. The event will treat fans to Hoosiers theme music and a visit by some special guests, including Mary Lou Wood, a long-time Mishawaka resident and wife of Marv Wood, coach of the 1954 Milan State Championship team (as well as several Mishawaka teams), who the film was loosely based off of.
Tickets are $6 at the door, or online with GoFan. Tip off for the Varsity is at 7pm.
Holiday Tournaments showcase the Nation's best at VNN Schools
A holiday tradition, invitational tournaments bring together the top talent in high school sports to duke it out in pre-season tune ups. Often these tournaments feature dream match-ups of out-of-state teams, and this year two of the largest in basketball were hosted at VNN schools including the Chick-Fil-A Classic at Richland Northeast (SC), and the Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Portland (OR).
In both tournaments, Oak Hill Academy (VA) took home titles beating formidable foes IMG Academy (FL) and Mater Dei (CA) to win, including a last-second game winner by Oregon Ducks commit Will Richardson to win the Chick-Fil-A title, and the block heard round the world by David McCormack:
Other big names that played from non-VNN Schools you should know about?
Keldon Johnson (Oak Hill) – Signed with Kentucky
David McCormack (Oak Hill) – Signed with Kansas
Silvio De Sousa (IMG Academy) – Signed with Kansas
Eric Ayala (IMG Academy) – Signed with Maryland
Bol Bol (Findlay Prep – NV) – Signed with Oregon
Connor Vanover (Findlay Prep) – Signed with Memphis
Devon Dotson (Providence Day) – Signed with Kansas
Can’t get enough? We’ve got Les Schwab highlights from our friends at Rapid Replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS9TpNV1TDc&feature=youtu.be
Assumption (KY) Rylee Rader named to USA Today All-USA Girls Volleyball Third-Team
With 327 kills and 53 blocks in this year’s Fall campaign, Assumption’s (KY) “most consistent,” Rylee Rader, earned a spot on the USA Today All-USA Third Team.
Rylee, a 6-2 sophomore, is committed to Ohio State. More from USA Today here.
South Christian (MI) fielding tall, athletic boys basketball team for the 2017-18 season
With a starting five that includes 6-4 senior forward Trey Vredevoogd, 6-4 junior guard Luke Schroetenboer, 6-4 junior guard Conner Kok, 6-3 senior forward Andrew Haan. and 6-foot-9 senior center Jack Spencer, the South Christian Sailors (MI) are gearing up for an exciting basketball season.
“If we play together, our length, athleticism, and skill should allow us to be a difficult team to play against and a fun team to watch,” said Coach Jeff Meengs.
Last year, the Sailors went 10-11 overall, and 6-6 in Michigan’s OK Gold Conference.
Read more about South Christian’s preparations in their quest for an OK Gold title here.
Quinn Commans closes out an amazing career as Whittier Christian (CA) Herald QB
After passing for 380 yards and 7 touchdowns in two games as a freshman filling in for injuries on Varsity, there was no doubt that Quinn Commans would become a special player for the WCHS Heralds (CA).
Since then, he gone on to shatter most of the football passing records at Whittier Christian, vaulting him into the record books in Orange County and in California with his 10,183 passing yards and 99 touchdowns over four years.
Read more about Quinn’s storied career and future plans on Heraldathletics.com