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For Immediate Release
Date: August 3, 2004
Contact:
Mario Cicchinelli – Hacks Sports – 513.794.4174
– mcicchinelli@reachusa.com
Jenifer L. Kues – Cincinnati Bell –
513.397.7244 – jeni.kues@cinbell.com
FOX19 Prep
Classic Adds Title Sponsor
i-wireless
Signs On; Official Event Name Becomes i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic
CINCINNATI (OH) – Hacks Sports proudly
announces i-wireless as the title sponsor for the newly-named
i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic.
This inaugural high school football
tripleheader is history in the making – the first-time prep football
games have been broadcast live on television and i-wireless will serve
as a driving force in the success of this event.
From pre-game support to the creation of an
inviting and exciting atmosphere on game day – the i-wireless brand
represents everything the i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic is
striving to achieve.
"i-wireless is proud to be the title sponsor
for the inaugural i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic," said Don Daniels, vice
president of marketing for Cincinnati Bell. "i-wireless’ involvement in
this event further exemplifies our commitment to supporting the success
of our youth throughout the Greater Cincinnati region."
This new and exciting partnership is one that
Hacks Sports hopes will continue for years to come, ensuring the growth
and success of this event.
"Adding the i-wireless brand to the event adds
the final touch to already outstanding line-up," said Scott Hacker,
president of Hacks Sports. "i-wireless will play an extensive role in
the event with media involvement that includes television, radio, print
and Web in the days leading up to the event as well as on game day."
The i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic will
be broadcast live on local television affiliate FOX19 beginning with
coverage of the Moeller-Louisville St. Xavier game at 12:00 p.m.
followed by the 2:30 p.m. match-up between Elder and Highlands. The 5
p.m. game featuring Colerain and Anderson will air at 11:00 p.m. Sunday
night. Game-day coverage and analysis will be provided by Cris
Collinsworth, Anthony Muñoz and FOX19’s Dan Hoard.
Game-day tickets and up-to-date information
regarding the event can be found at www.prepclassic.com. Pre-sale
tickets are $10 and game day is $15. Two dollars of each pre-sale ticket
goes toward the local participating schools. Ninety percent of the event
proceeds benefit the Anthony Muñoz Foundation, Marvin Lewis Community
Fund and Cris Collinsworth ProScan Foundation.
The i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic is
promoted by Hacks Sports and is the direct result of a concerted effort
between Hamilton County officials, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Anthony
Muñoz Foundation, Marvin Lewis Community Fund and the Cris Collinsworth
ProScan Foundation.
Hacks Sports, an affiliate of ReachUSA, is
considered to be one of the leading sports marketing companies in the
region. Combined with niche publications, daily updated web sites,
sporting events, media partnerships, promotions and more, Hacks Sports
has grown into the premiere source of high school sports in the region.
Other events include the i-wireless Tour / Football & Basketball Games
of the Week, Hacks East/West All-Star Football Game and the Great
American East/West All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park.
For more information on the i-wireless Tour
logon to www.prepclassic.com or www.hacksportsmarketing.com.
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