NATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS LAUNCHES NEW MULTI-TEAM HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL EVENT TO LAUNCH 2023 SEASON IN WAKE COUNTY
**********WakeMed Soccer Park to Host the WAKE COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH**********
Courtesy of Mike Waddell:michael@brentwoodpartnersllc.com
RALEIGH North Carolina’s 2023 High School Football Season will launch in an all new way this Fall with the creation of the WAKE COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH, North Carolina’s Premier Multi-Team Football Event, set for Saturday, August 19, 2023.
The event will be the first-ever American Football action to be staged at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, and will feature four of the region’s top programs; Millbrook High School Wildcats,
Apex Friendship High School Patriots, Middle Creek High School Mustangs and Fuquay-Varina High School Bengals.
National Amateur Sports (NAS) is the promoter of the event, as part of its multi-year partnership with the Wake County Public School System.
WAKE COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH
*Designated Home Team
4:00
pm
7:30
pm
Millbrook
High School Wildcats
Fuquay-Varina
High School Bengals
vs
Apex
Friendship High School Patriots*
vs
Middle
Creek High School Mustangs*
All
tickets for the WAKE COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH are General Admission.
Advanced tickets are priced at
$12 for General Admission
seats, and are available until August
15, or a sellout. Ticket prices will
increase to $18 on game day, so please order now and save 33%. Tickets
are available exclusively online at https://gofan.co/app/events/1025886?schoolId=NC99841
“Raleigh
Recruiting Company is ecstatic for the opportunity to partner with National Amateur Sports and participate in the
WAKE COUNTY US ARMY
BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH this year”
says CPT Matthew Jacobson.
“This event will allow our Army Recruiters to tell their “Army Story” and show players and parents alike what being a part of America’s best team is like. We look forward to meeting everyone on 19 August at the WakeMed Soccer Park!”
The
host location for the event is the WakeMed
Soccer Park, which has been home to
other high school sporting events in the past, but never before High School Football.
“The
Town of Cary is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH”
says David Crotts,
Stadium and Operations Manager for WakeMed Soccer Park. “The partnership with National Amateur Sports (NAS) is great as we share in their mission of supporting High School Sports. To be able to stage the first American Football games here in this venue is
also exciting, adding yet another great event to our portfolio here at the WakeMed Soccer Park.”
“We
are excited to work with National Amateur Sports to stage the inaugural WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH at
WakeMed Soccer Park” shares Deran
Coe, Wake County Public Schools Director
of Athletics. “We strive to provide great opportunities for all of our student athletes, and multi-team showcase events such as this will help strengthen the student-athlete experience. We are thankful for our partnership with our title sponsor, US Army Recruiting,
the Town of Cary, the NC Football Club / NC Courage and for the chance to stage the first-ever football games at this great facility.”
Proceeds
from the WAKE COUNTY
US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH will
go directly to support High School & Middle School Athletics in Wake County.
James
Shipley, National Amateur Sports CEO,
adds that “the mission of NAS is to work with our District Athletics partners to value their sports assets and develop them over time. We deliver a program that brings efficiency to District Athletic programs, greater engagement from families and fans with
our corporate partners, and most importantly a top-notch experience for our student athletes. Events like the
WAKE COUNTY US ARMY
BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH are a fun,
exciting way to showcase the passion of high school sports nationwide, especially in the State of North Carolina.”
For
more information on the WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH please
follow @goNASevents
& @NASAthletics
on Twitter.
ABOUT
NATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS
Based
in Charlotte, National
Amateur Sports (NAS) is a sports
marketing company focused on aiding public school systems in the development of their athletics programs and maximizing the student athletic experience for over 100,000 participants. Engagements include the production of Athletics Web Sites, Live Video Streaming
of Athletics Events, On-Campus Signage & Premium Multi-Team Events. NAS Partner Districts in
North Carolina
include Wake
County Public Schools,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Schools,
Durham Public
Schools,
Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Schools,
Cabarrus
County Schools,
Iredell/Statesville
Schools,
Union County
Schools,
Alexander
County Schools,
Davie County
Schools, and
Ashe County
Schools, along with
Greenville
County Schools and
Fort Mill
Schools in
South Carolina
and Fairfax
County Public Schools in
Virginia.
Millbrook
High School Wildcats
Head
Coach Laymarr Marshall
“The
WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH will
immediately become one of the top high school football kickoff events in the state of North Carolina. We are excited to be a part of it. We anticipate a huge crowd. All of the games are primetime matchups. We are playing an extremely tough opponent in
Apex Friendship. Opening night is always special. It will be especially so playing on the main stage in the US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASSIC.”
Athletic
Director Chris East
“Millbrook
is honored and excited about taking part in the first ever WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH.
I am sure our Maniac Section, teachers, and parents will come out to support the team in this inaugural event!”
Apex
Friendship High School Patriots
Head
Coach Adam Sanders
“Our
program is really excited about the chance to compete in the WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH
and help prepare us for some big games late in the season. We pride ourselves in our players loving their time at Friendship and this is another tremendous opportunity to make some great memories and be the start of a tradition we’d love to continue being
a part of for years to come.”
Athletic
Director Matt Clifton
“The
invite to the WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH is
a direct result of the hard work that Coach Sanders has put in over the past eight years. It is also a reflection of the culture of Apex Friendship and the fact that our students and families support our Athletic programs in such an outstanding manner.”
Fuquay-Varina
High School Bengals
Head
Coach Jeb Hall
“We
look forward to the opportunity to compete against Middle Creek high school in the first-ever
WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH.
This rivalry is for bragging rights for 365 days.”
Athletic
Director James Mountford
“The
Fuquay-Varina vs Middle Creek matchup is always an exciting game. Since we are no longer in the same conference, this week 1 game is full of energy and draws a huge crowd. We are excited to be able to play in the
WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH
on a Saturday night in an amazing venue. We are looking forward to seeing all the Fuquay-Varina fans and community at the WakeMed Soccer Park. Go Bengals!”
Middle
Creek High School Mustangs
Head
Coach Andrae Jacobs
“We’ve
had a very good off-season with our team. The team is taking shape and we are still evolving. I think playing in the
WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH at
WakeMed Soccer park will give our guys an earlier sense of what college football is going to be like. Our student section, the Creek Crazies, always do a great job of setting the tone early in the season with their strong presence. Hopefully, we can show up
in full force and have a great showing week one.”
Athletic
Director Chris Eason
“Middle
Creek is excited and grateful for the opportunity to participate in the WAKE
COUNTY US ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE CLASH
this year. We look forward to seeing Coach Jacobs and the Mustang football team display their talents. We know opening our 2023 season at this venue will create an unbelievable atmosphere for our team and fans.”