Earnest Graham to speak at 25th Annual Rotary South All-Star Classic Banquet
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is pleased to announce that former NFL player Earnest Graham will be the featured guest speaker at the 25th Annual John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic Banquet. Graham will share his journey from high school all-star to NFL career. The banquet takes place on Monday, December 9 at 6 p.m. at the Harborside Convention Center in Fort Myers and is open to the public. More than 400 all-star high school football players, cheerleaders, community leaders, business professionals and residents attend this annual celebrity athlete banquet each year. Tickets are only $75 and can be purchased online at www.rotarysouthallstarclassic.org. Earnest Graham is a Mariner High School graduate and an alumni of the game, having played in the All-Star Classic in 1997. He then went on to play for the University of Florida under coaches Steve Spurrier and Ron Zook. Graham later joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 and played with the team until he experienced a career-ending injury in 2011. “We are very excited to have Earnest Graham as our guest speaker for the banquet this year. His experience in the Rotary South All-Star Classic and his professional success will be an inspiration to the next generation of all-stars,” says Rebecca Goff, President Elect of Rotary Club of Fort Myers South. This event would not be possible without the generous support of our event sponsors including: Title Sponsor, AutoNation Toyota Fort Myers; the Miami Dolphins; MVP Sponsor, Telebrands; Team Sponsors, Bell Tower Shops and Edison National Bank; Valet Sponsor, BB&T Oswald Trippe & Co.; Cheerleader Sponsor, Mutual of Omaha Bank; Media Sponsors, CONRIC PR & Marketing, Waterman Broadcasting, News-Press Media Group, Lamar Advertising and Florida Weekly; Hospitality Sponsors, The Edison Restaurant and Holiday Inn Fort Myers Downtown. About Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is part of the Fort Myers community located in tropical southwest Florida on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. We invite you to visit our site for information about our club and all our activities. Meetings are held each Monday at 12:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive. Visit our website at...
Read MoreRotary Club of Fort Myers South announces plans for 25th Annual All-Star Classic December 9-11
Mark your calendars! Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is pleased to announce the 25th Annual John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic taking place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11 at Fort Myers High School’s Sam Sirianni Field at Edison Stadium. Prior to the football game between north and south high school all-star players, a recognition banquet will be held on Monday, December 9, and a Miami Dolphins youth football clinic will take place on Tuesday, December 10. The annual All-Star Classic football game showcases the best senior players from across Lee County’s public and private high school teams. Participating players and cheerleaders are nominated by their head coaches, and become eligible to receive recognition as an MVP or scholar-athlete. The players come together on teams, competing against each other as North vs. South. This game is one of the final challenges that these players will face in their high school football careers, and college scouts regularly attend the event. Sanibel resident and football enthusiast, John Carrigan, founded the Rotary South All-Star Classic in 1989. This event was the first countywide organized football game in the state of Florida. Carrigan’s vision of football paired with fundraising has continued since then under the continued leadership of Rotary South. Proceeds from the event are used to support college scholarships, as well as grants for local community organizations. On Monday, December 9 at 6 p.m., a recognition banquet will take place at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, featuring NFL celebrity, Florida Gators alum and former All-Star Classic player Earnest Graham. On Tuesday, December 10, there will be a Miami Dolphins Youth Football Clinic. This free clinic will take place at Fort Myers High School and is open to all area youth, ages 6-14. More information on the banquet and the Miami Dolphins football clinic will be released on a later date. “The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is very much looking forward to the 25th anniversary of the All-Star Classic. Every year this fun event is well attended by the Southwest Florida community, helping to raise funds for scholarships and give talented local players a chance to shine,” says Roger Mercado, President of Rotary Club of Fort Myers South. About the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is part of the Fort Myers community located in tropical southwest Florida on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Rotarians of the club invite guests to visit their weekly lunch meetings, or visit them online to learn more about their club and activities. Meetings are held each Monday at 12:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive. Visit them online at http://www.rotarysouthftmyers.org/ for more...
Read MoreAutoNation Toyota Renews Title Sponsor Commitment for All-Star Classic
AutoNation Toyota Fort Myers (formerly Fort Myers Toyota) has renewed their commitment to be the Title Sponsor of the John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic for 2013. The John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic was founded by Sanibel resident and football enthusiast John Carrigan in 1989 and was the first county-wide organized game in the state of Florida. Carrigan’s vision of football paired with fundraising has continued for decades since then under the continued leadership of Rotary South. Proceeds from the event are used to support college scholarships as well as grants for local community organizations. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, download our 2013 Sponsorship...
Read MoreMuschamp presentation to be featured on Sport Light
The University of Florida Gators head football Coach Will Muschamp spoke to a crowd of more then 450 people at The 24th annual John Carrigan Rotary South All Star Classic Banquet on December 3, 2012 at Harborside Events Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Muschamp’s presentation at the banquet will be featured on Sport Light, Southwest Florida’s only year-round weekly local television sports show. A Gainesville native, Muschamp brings 16 years of coaching and recruiting experience to his role as the Gators’ head football coach, including 12 years in the SEC. In addition, Troy Drayton, Youth and Community Programs Cordinator for the Miami Dolphins will discuss their new role in Southwest Florida on this edition of Sport Light. Drayton is a former NFL player, having been with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs between 1993 and 2000. This half hour television special will broadcast twelve times across Southwest Florida on CTN-10. The following days and times are below: all at (Eastern Standard Time): Saturday, December 8 at 4:30 pm Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 am and 2:30 pm Monday, December 10 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, December 11 at 10:30 pm Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30 pm Friday, December 14 at 10:30 pm Saturday, December 15 at 4:30 pm Sunday, December 16 at 1:30 am and 2:30 pm Monday, December 17 at 6:30 pm Where to watch CTN-10: Channel 49.1 – via air antenna Channel 10 – Comcast Cable; Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, Alva, Bokelia, Bonita Springs, Captiva, Estero, Naples, Pineland, St. James City, Sanibel Island, Cape Coral, LaBelle and Punta Gorda Channel 22 – Comcast Cable in Englewood and Port Charlotte Channel 44 – Comcast Cable in Arcadia Channel 10 – Marco Island Cable Channel 049-00 – Dish Satellite For individuals living in other areas of the United States or in other parts of the world, a live streaming video of these broadcasts, featuring Coach Will Muschamp’s Visit to Southwest Florida may also be viewed online at the same times listed above by logging onto www.ctn10.com The John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic was founded by Sanibel resident and football enthusiast John Carrigan in 1989 and was the first county-wide organized all-star football game in the state of Florida. Under the continued leadership of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South, proceeds from the event were used to support College scholarships and grants for local community...
Read More2012 All-Star Classic Wraps Up with a South Win
The events of the 24th Annual John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic concluded with a win by the South team under the lights of Sam Sirianni Stadium/Edison Field at Fort Myers High School on December 5, 2012. With a 14-0 score in this match-up, the South team enjoys a series lead of 16-7-1. An audience of nearly 6,000 turned out to cheer on their teams and enjoy the sportsmanship of the game. MVP awards went to Johnell Barnes from Dunbar and Kendall Beck from Riverdale. Spirit and leadership awards were presented to cheerleaders Nola Simmons from Ida Baker and Jamisha Johnson from Dunbar. Throughout the three-day celebration, the Miami Dolphins new partnership with Rotary South enhanced each event. Dolphins staff and alumni including Troy Drayton and Twan Russell inspired the players, presented a Dol-Fit youth clinic for the community, participated in the games’ festivities and provided enhancements to the stadium. Will Muschamp, head football coach for the University of Florida Gators provided an inspirational message to the participants and other audience members at the banquet on Monday, December 3. The All-Star football players received game rings, and cheerleaders received charms in recognition of their achievement, presented by their coaches. The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South offers sincere thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who made the All-Star Classic possible this year, especially our title sponsor Fort Myers Toyota, and Mr. John Carrigan who founded the event. Proceeds go to the club’s foundation where they are used to fund scholarships and community...
Read MoreMiami Dolphins Youth Football Clinic on December 4 in Fort Myers
As part of their support of the John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic events, the Miami Dolphins will present a football clinic to area youth, ages 6-14 on Tuesday, December 4 from 6-8pm at Fort Myers High School, 2635 Cortez Boulevard, Fort Myers, Fla. There is no charge to participate in the clinic. This event is part of the Miami Dolphins’ grassroots program emphasizing education, physical fitness and positive choices for kids in a safe and fun environment, encouraging the partcipants to become “Dol-Fit” kids. Boys and girls will be able to participate in both offensive and defensive drills featuring hurdles, knock-away dummies, ladders and halfback pads, just like the Miami Dolphins players. Children can also choose to participate in a non-contact football obstacle course. Every participant in the clinic will receive a complimentary ticket to the John Carrigan Rotary South All-Star Classic football game which will take place on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Myers High School. The game matches top Lee County high school senior football players in a north vs. south competition. Miami Dolphins’ alumni will attend the game, serving as honorary coaches. The Dolphins are also providing stadium enhancements for the match-up. To secure their child’s spot in the clinic, a parent or guardian will have to fill out an online waiver. Click here to register. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Reid at (305) 943-6693....
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