Powerhouse Broward County High Schools Face Off Against Elite Players from Across the Country Including #1 Top-Ranked Team
All seven games streamed or televised live, including three nationally on ESPN
Submitted by Diana Honford
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 31, 2024) – Broward Education Foundation announced it will present the third annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase, bringing national exposure to seven powerhouse Broward County high school football programs as they face-off against seven elite schools from across the country.
The highly anticipated matchups, which include five of the nation’s top 10 ranked high school football teams, will be played throughout Greater Fort Lauderdale from August 22-24, 2024. All games will be televised or live streamed, with three games televised nationally on ESPN.
“South Florida, specifically Broward County, remains the most heavily recruited area in the country with scouts from the SEC and ACC and other national programs zeroed in our caliber of talent,” said Shawn Cerra, Director and Co-Founder, Broward County National High School Football Showcase. “We’ve put a lot of hard work into cultivating this event to ensure its success and we look forward to welcoming players and their families from around the country to Greater Fort Lauderdale.”
The economic impact of the 2024 Broward County National High School Football Showcase is estimated to be more than $3 million. Hundreds of elite high school football players and their coaches and trainers, along with their families and friends, will descend upon Greater Fort Lauderdale for three full days to witness the best high school football weekend in America.
“Less than 1% of high schoolers get to continue their journey playing football in college, that’s why we treat this like a legit bowl game. If we can create a bowl game like experience that they may not get to relive college than that’s a win for us,” said Dr. Kevin Perry, Associate Director and Co-Founder, Broward County National High School Football Showcase. “We can really impact these kids’ future through exposure, some got offers to play in college because our last Showcase gave them visibility. That’s why we do this.”
2024 Broward County National High School Football Showcase TV Schedule
all games will be broadcast or streamed live
8/22 at 4 p.m. Peachtree Ridge (GA) vs. Monarch High at Coconut Creek High on Flo Sports
8/22 at 8 p.m. Miami Northwestern vs. Coconut Creek at Coconut Creek on Becon TV
8/23 at 7 p.m. Lake Mary vs. Cardinal Gibbons at Cardinal Gibbons High on Becon TV
8/23 at 7 p.m. Milton (GA) vs. American Heritage at St. Thomas Aquinas on ESPN
8/24 at 4 p.m. Bishop Gorman (NV) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas at St. Thomas Aquinas at ESPN
8/24 at 7 p.m. Hoover (AL) vs. Western at Western High School in Davie on Flo Sports
8/24 at 8 p.m. St. John Bosco (CA) vs. Chaminade-Madonna at St. Thomas Aquinas on ESPN2
The Broward County National High School Football Showcase is significant for Broward Education Foundation, which was inspired to create a dedicated athletic arm, it remains the only education foundation in the country to do so.
“They say the road to a national championship starts right here in Broward County,” said James A. Knapp, president & CEO of Broward Education Foundation. “We know that to be the best, you have to play the best and it’s our honor to shine a spotlight on these incredible local athletes who get a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a national audience.”
Broward County National High School Football Showcase general admission tickets are $15, purchase at https://gofan.co/app/school/FL87562. In 2023, all games were sold-out, so fans are encouraged to get their tickets now.
Thanks to the generous support from community sponsors, visiting teams receive a complimentary two-night hotel stay, three meals a day, two charter buses and tickets to visit a Broward County attraction. Players from all 14 teams will receive Addias sports apparel and an all-expense outing to Dave & Busters.
Major sponsors of the 2024 Broward County National High School Football Showcase include Adidas, Broward County Athletic Association, Dave & Busters, Jersey Mike’s, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Mahi Shriners, Paragon and Visit Lauderdale.
About Broward Education Foundation
The nonprofit Broward Education Foundation aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing grants for teachers who develop innovative curriculum that increases student outcomes; vitally needed school supplies for students and teachers in Title I schools; scholarships for qualified high school seniors; and support for programs and initiatives like Debate, TurnAround Arts, STEM and more. Each year, Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $4 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.
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