Tuesday, November 18, 2008

2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic

(Randall Cobb (Alcoa) played in the Toyota East vs West All-Star Classic in 2007. Today, he's the starting QB at Kentucky as a freshman)

The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association and Toyota are proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Burke-Tarr Stadium at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City.

The game will feature approximately 90 of Tennessee’s top high school football seniors divided into East and West teams. Several Division I commitments are expected to play in the game, and it will also give other undecided seniors an opportunity to shine in front of college coaches and a state-wide television audience.

Player nomination forms have been sent to coaches and the teams will be announced in early December.

Toyota East Vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic Facts

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, Kickoff TBA

Site: Burke-Tarr Stadium (cap. 5,500) at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN

TV/Radio: The game will be broadcast on television in Knoxville (MyVLT-TV), and Nashville (WUXP MyTV30). Other TV stations across the state are expected to join the broadcast network.

Participants: Approximately 90 high school seniors from across Tennessee divided into East and West teams.

Team Practice Sites: West- Tusculum College, Greeneville
East- Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City

Practice Dates: Tuesday afternoon, December 9-Friday, December 12

Head Coaches: East- Philip Shadowens (Middle Tennessee Christian), West- Kevin Ward (Camden)

Assistant Coaches: East: Tony Lambert (Oneida), Tim Daniels (Red Bank), Buck Coatney (Fulton), Eddie Courtney (Farragut). West: P.A. Pratt (Crockett Co.), Paul Wade (Davidson Academy), Joe Welch (Bolton), Chris Wiley (Arlington), Carey Craig (Jackson South Side)

Selection Process: Nomination forms were sent to high school coaches in October. The teams will be selected and announced in early December.
Last Year’s Result: East All-Stars defeated West All-Stars 26-6.

Contacts: Bill Marbet, Executive Director, TACA, 1-800-837-8062, bill@mulemix.com

Russell Mayes, TACA Media Relations, 865-256-3197, rmayes@fultonfootball.com

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