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Reliving the glory days and helping out in the present |
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Written by Amanda Moreno
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
The Snyder vs. Sweetwater Alumni game, set for Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m., is bringing a piece of the old and a piece of the new together.
"We decided to have the game take place because it's a great way to unite football players from across the years," Joy Helbring, with Alumni Football USA, said. "It gives them another chance to play football in their hometown, against a rival high school."
While the alumni will be taking to the field, the junior class of Sweetwater High School will be manning in the concession stands. All the proceeds made at the concession stand will go to the junior class.
"It's a great way to give organizations, like the junior class of Sweetwater, an opportunity to earn some money," Helbring said.
The game will follow high school game rules and teams will be outfited in full-contact game gear.
"This is a chance for the players to relive the glory days on the grid iron," Helbring said. "This is a serious, spectacular, one time football game, with community players representing their high schools."
Bob Cazet, the founder of Alumni Football USA, started this organization 19 years ago, according to information provided by Helbring. The program has been active in other states, but this is the first year that a game has been organized in Texas. Tim Bishop is the Texas Regional Director.
"As you know, football is huge in Texas," Helbring said. "The alumni football games here will be on a much grander scale than the rest of the country."
Half of the money from pre-sale tickets will go back into the schools.
Helbring said this is not your typical football game; the players are stronger, more mature, thicker, wiser and maybe a step slower. Despite these factors, they are still on the field, hitting, tackling and making the fans love them.
The Snyder vs. Sweetwater game is only one of five games that will be played in West Texas. Three games took place in Crane, on Feb. 6, and one will take place in Odessa, on Feb. 13. So far, there have been 1,500 players sign up, to take part in these games, and that's only in a portion of Texas.
If you would like to attend the game, it will be at the Mustang Bowl on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 February 2010 )
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