The Memphis Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) will host its First Annual Middle School Football Classic on August 20, 2011, 3 p.m., at the Fairgrounds Stadium. The Classic will feature four middle school football teams from Mississippi and four from Memphis. The interstate match-ups feature Tunica Middle School (MS) vs. John P. Freeman Middle School, Lake Cormorant Middle School (MS) vs. Colonial Middle School, Higgins Middle School (MS) vs. Hickory Ridge Middle School, and Oakhurst Middle School (MS) vs. Ridgeway Middle School.
Proceeds from the classic will benefit MIAA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The MIAA will give each competing school $1,000 for their participation, in addition to hosting a pre-game luncheon for each team, coaches, and officials. The vision of the MIAA is to be the model Athletic Association in which all student-athletes demonstrate leadership, are highly proficient in academics, are positive role models in the school and community and excel physically and socially using all resources provided them.
Admission is free for youth two and under and $10 for all other attendees. Game Day Schedule: Tunica Middle School vs. John P. Freeman Middle School, 3 p.m. Lake Cormorant Middle School vs. Colonial Middle School, 4:30 p.m. Higgins Middle School vs. Hickory Ridge Middle School, 6 p.m. Oakhurst Middle School vs. Ridgeway Middle School, 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact Dianne Love at (901) 490-4231.
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