Shrine Bowl Of The Carolinas Special Statement
Regarding 2007 Player Selection Rosters

Dateline:               October 17, 2007 ...  Spartanburg, South Carolina

North and South Carolina Shrine Bowl Coaches gathered in Spartanburg on Saturday and Sunday October 13^th and 14^th for the arduous task of selecting 88 players from the more than 300 name submissions from the two Carolinas.  North Carolina Head Coach Sam Story of Walter Williams High School in Burlington, NC and South Carolina Head Coach David Farnham – of Blue Ridge High School, in Greer, SC selected 44 players each in what they termed would well represent their respective states.  This final selection process culminates nearly a year of extraordinary work that these coaching staffs’ dedicate to the selection process in addition to their regular jobs.

Once the final list was submitted to Shrine Bowl Officials, they were then sent to the respective high school associations for eligibility certifications.  Upon receiving the authorization from those governing bodies, the Shrine Bowl designees notified each player’s Head Coach informing him of his player’s selection.  The coach in turn informed the player(s). 

Earlier today, Billy Benfield, Chairman of The Shrine Bowl Board Of Governors and Connie Altman, General Game Chairman announced that GoUpstate.com will present an Internet Webcast that will include  the Shrine Bowl Player Selection Rosters for 2007.  The Webcast is slated to begin at 1PM EST on Thursday, October 18^th, 2007. 

To access the video, members of the press may watch the official release that includes, interviews with North Carolina Head Coach Sam Story and South Carolina Assistant Coach Reggie Kennedy, including quotes useable for stories, and  the 2007 roster of players for both teams.  To gain access simply click on to http://www.shrine-bowl.com at 1PM Thursday, October 18^th, 2007.  You will be re-directed to the GoUpstate.com Link.

GoUpstate.com is the Web site of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, a member of the New York Times Regional Media Group. Launched in 1999, GoUpstate.com delivers more than 40 million pages annually to users seeking the latest news from Spartanburg and Upstate South Carolina. Honored in 2006 by the South Carolina Press Association as the top newspaper Web site in South Carolina, GoUpstate.com features a wide range of text and multimedia content. The site is best known for its sports coverage, with its statewide high school football site, PalmettoFootballTalk.com, and its recruiting site, PalmettoSports.com.

This years game, The 71st Annual, will again be played at beautiful Gibbs Stadium on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Saturday, December 15^th at 1:00 PM EST.  General admission Tickets will be available at all Bi-Lo stores in North and South Carolina beginning November 1^st.   You may also buy tickets from the Shrine Bowl Office in advance for $20.00 reserve section and $10.00 general admission. Game day, reserve section $25 and $15 general admission. Stop in your local Bi-lo Store or call for your Shrine Bowl tickets at 1-800-648-2695, or go online at www.shrine-bowl.com.

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