Post by The Admin on May 24, 2024 7:45:24 GMT -6
Classic Bowl 36 to kick off on Memorial Day
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For too-many-students to mention, Memorial Day this year won’t just be a family backyard barbecue and a visit to the cemetery for a remembrance – This year, it also kicks off the all-star sporting exhibit known as Classic Bowl Week.
This year, marks the 36th year that the event has been hosted in the City of Woodward – and the fourth year with help from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. NWOSU is assisting once again, with temporary housing for the hundreds of of football players, basketball players, band members and cheerleaders making their way to Woodward for a festival of fun and competition, said Classic Bowl Band Competition Coordinator Crystal Simmons.
Simmons visited with the Woodward News about what she is expecting next week at one of the largest band competitions to take place within Classic Bowl since it began, she said.
As a whole, the Classic Bowl event has grown from a football game in year one, to a full week of activities.
In addition to highlighting the talents of students throughout the tri-state area, the event also has become important to the area in other ways.
Classic Bowl Board member and Chamber of Commerce President C. J. Montgomery notes that “the Classic Bowl has also become a major economic boost to the community. Crowds for the crowning football event Saturday evening have been phenomenal.”
Softball and baseball start the action on Monday with a pair of games, starting with softball at noon and 2 p.m. at Boomer softball field and baseball at 7 p.m. at Fuller Park in Crystal Beach Park.
On Tuesday, golf will begin at 9 a.m. at Boiling Springs Golf Club. Girls basketball follow at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at Woodward High School.
On Thursday boys basketball will kick off at Woodward High School with a pair of games at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday will likely be the busiest, with the yearly Classic Bowl Parade on Main Street in downtown Woodward at 1:30 p.m. The football game will commence on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Boomer Stadium. According to Simmons, the band, which has nearly 250 students from high schools all over the tri-state region and Oklahoma will converge on the field for the much awaited performance – choreographed and orchestrated by Dr.
Frank Tracz From Kansas State University.
Tracz will be bringing the “Wabash Cannon Ball” to the band this year,” Simmons said.
The close of Half Time will feature a 14 minute drone light show presented by Gore Nitrogen. “And I know C.J. is so excited about that.”
Scholarships are also a big part of the Classic Bowl as the board presents nine $2,000 scholarships during the week - for girls basketball, boys basketball, football, band, softball, baseball, cheerleading, Montgomery said, According to Simmons, there are still many ways to help - feeding players, cheerleaders and band members - over 700 of them - requires a lot of input from many volunteers. Also, Margaret Brittain, who is handling the parade could also use help in managing and organizing the parade. To volunteer for either of these needs go to the K101 Classic Bowl Facebook Page and reach out through Messenger.
This year, marks the 36th year that the event has been hosted in the City of Woodward – and the fourth year with help from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. NWOSU is assisting once again, with temporary housing for the hundreds of of football players, basketball players, band members and cheerleaders making their way to Woodward for a festival of fun and competition, said Classic Bowl Band Competition Coordinator Crystal Simmons.
Simmons visited with the Woodward News about what she is expecting next week at one of the largest band competitions to take place within Classic Bowl since it began, she said.
As a whole, the Classic Bowl event has grown from a football game in year one, to a full week of activities.
In addition to highlighting the talents of students throughout the tri-state area, the event also has become important to the area in other ways.
Classic Bowl Board member and Chamber of Commerce President C. J. Montgomery notes that “the Classic Bowl has also become a major economic boost to the community. Crowds for the crowning football event Saturday evening have been phenomenal.”
Softball and baseball start the action on Monday with a pair of games, starting with softball at noon and 2 p.m. at Boomer softball field and baseball at 7 p.m. at Fuller Park in Crystal Beach Park.
On Tuesday, golf will begin at 9 a.m. at Boiling Springs Golf Club. Girls basketball follow at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at Woodward High School.
On Thursday boys basketball will kick off at Woodward High School with a pair of games at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday will likely be the busiest, with the yearly Classic Bowl Parade on Main Street in downtown Woodward at 1:30 p.m. The football game will commence on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Boomer Stadium. According to Simmons, the band, which has nearly 250 students from high schools all over the tri-state region and Oklahoma will converge on the field for the much awaited performance – choreographed and orchestrated by Dr.
Frank Tracz From Kansas State University.
Tracz will be bringing the “Wabash Cannon Ball” to the band this year,” Simmons said.
The close of Half Time will feature a 14 minute drone light show presented by Gore Nitrogen. “And I know C.J. is so excited about that.”
Scholarships are also a big part of the Classic Bowl as the board presents nine $2,000 scholarships during the week - for girls basketball, boys basketball, football, band, softball, baseball, cheerleading, Montgomery said, According to Simmons, there are still many ways to help - feeding players, cheerleaders and band members - over 700 of them - requires a lot of input from many volunteers. Also, Margaret Brittain, who is handling the parade could also use help in managing and organizing the parade. To volunteer for either of these needs go to the K101 Classic Bowl Facebook Page and reach out through Messenger.
