Harrisburg – Nearly half a million visitors experienced the best of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry at the 2010 Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said today, noting that a final tally of parking and sales figures showed increased traffic and food sales.

Mark’s Team, led by CV resident and parent Mark Thudium, became the naming rights partner of the Conestoga Valley School District’s homepage in June of 2009.

 

For more than 24 years Mark has been helping people in this community make their dreams of homeownership a reality.  This winter, Mark’s Team is trying to make a lucky CV Basketball fan’s dream of winning $10,000 a reality! 

 

Teaming up with the CV Boy’s Basketball Boosters, Mark has begun the $10,000 Half Court Challenge.   All season long fans attending the Buckskins JV or Varsity boy’s basketball games can enter for the chance to take the winning shot simply by spending $2.00 at the concession stand and filling out an entry slip.  These slips will be used to choose the nightly participants in the booster club’s halftime Hot Shot Contest for a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the Back Page Restaurant. 

 

On February 5^th when the Buckskins celebrate Senior Night, one fortunate fan will be chosen from all entries collected this season to take a shot from half court that, if they make is worth $10,000! 

In addition to the half court challenge, Mark's Team also funded the DARE program at each of the elementary schools within the district.  Mark made sure that every child that completed the program was given a special shirt.  The kids were excited to be a part of the program!

 

The CV School District thanks Mark’s Team and its other corporate partners for there generous support of their programs!  If you would like to find out how your company can become more involved with local school districts, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is proud to exclusively partner with Market Street Sports Group based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The collective goal in this partnership is to bring companies and organizations the unique opportunity to become involved in this dynamic yet untapped marketplace through corporate sponsorship.

 

“The purpose for implementing these marketing strategies is to generate additional revenue for the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in order to offset costs from our general budget.” stated Patrick Kerwin, Executive Director. “We believe that by procuring marketing partnerships with local, regional and national corporations we will be able to continue to improve the facility and thus enhance the experience for our patrons.”

 

Featuring more than 80 major events and hundreds of meetings, social, entertainment and sporting events each year, and utilizing nearly one million square feet of indoor floor space, the complex is one of the premier event locations in Pennsylvania.  Allowing companies the opportunity to brand themselves throughout the facility’s eleven separate arenas and halls enables organizations to benefit from a previously unexplored marketplace that draws over a million people through its doors each year.

 

The partnership with Market Street Sports Group, headed by Frank Hoke, Jeff Bertoni and Jason Jesberger, will allow the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center to benefit from their vast years of sales, marketing, family entertainment experience obtained while working with and for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Big 33 Football Classic, numerous Central Pennsylvania school districts, the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Frederick Keys (Baltimore Orioles affiliate), Johnstown Chiefs (East Coast Hockey League), the Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League), and the B2B Baseball Academy to bring companies and organizations innovative marketing experiences like no other.

 

Market Street Sports Group is currently soliciting proposals for naming rights to the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center’s venues located off of Cameron Street in Harrisburg, PA.

To find out more about how your company can get involved with the PA Farm Show Complex, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

Pottstown, PA - Students and faculty that bank with Tri County Area Federal Credit Union can now do their banking business on campus. 

The Pottstown-based federal credit union officially unveiled its in-school branch at Pottsgrove High School, 1301 Kauffman Road, on Dec. 9th.  The branch has already been operating for about a month, after a soft opening on Nov. 9th.

"Since that date we have been pleasantly surprised with the number of students who came in.  We've opened 5 new accounts," said Myra Fick, Tri County FCU Marketing Director...

To read the remainder of the article from The Mercury, please click HERE.

                    

Hershey, Pa - Last weekend over 5,000 fans and families from across Pennsylvania descended upon HERSHEYPARK STADIUM in Hershey, PA for the PIAA Soccer Championships.  Market Street Sports Group and the PIAA would like to thank all of the marketing partners that enhanced the show with their support of Pennsylvania high school sports!  Nationwide Insurance provided T-shirts, water bottles, backpacks and hand sanitizer as fans entered to win a 32 inch television.  The newest member of the MLS, The Philadelphia Union, was on hand and challenged one fan per game to score a goal on B.A. Sport the PIAA/Nationwide Insurance Sportsmanship mascot.  The Outlets at Hershey provided T-shirts that were tossed into the stands as well.  Applebee’s challenged fans to “Sing for their Supper” as one lucky fan tried to finish the line of a song to win an Applebee’s gift card.  Finally, Renewal by Anderson provided enter-to-wins for some great prizes including a $25,000 home makeover! 

The PIAA Football Championships are quickly approaching!  On December 18th and 19th, HERSHEYPARK STADIUM will be filled with over 20,000 football fans and families!  There are limited marketing and sponsorship opportunities left, so contact Market Street Sports Group today to find out more!

  Hershey, PA - The PIAA Football Championships are fast approaching!  On December 18th and 19th, some of the best football teams from across the state are coming together in Hershey to fight for the title of "State Champ"!  Over 20,000 fans and families will be attending this event!  Many thanks to our existing sponsors who have continued to make this a great event: Nike, Eastbay, the U.S. Marines, Nationwide Insurance, and many more!

To find out how your company can be involved with the more than 20,000 people attending this event, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

  Harrisburg, PA - The Big 33 recently kicked-off its annual school food drive competition to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Big 33 organizes and leads this annual effort with the assistance of members of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association, who help to coordinate food drive pickups and deliveries to the Food Bank.

“Each year the Big 33 food drive provides a significant donation of food, which makes a real difference to our neighbors in need,” said Food Bank Executive Director Kendall Hanna. In 2008, thousands of local students helped reduce hunger by donating items totaling 12,262 pounds.

To view the entire article on the Central PA Food Bank site, please click here!

    Lancaster, PA - The PIAA Fall Championships are underway!  The fall championship season has begun with the Girls' Team Tennis Championships happening this past weekend.  Other upcoming championships are:  Nov. 6th & 7th - Girls' Singles & Doubles Tennis, Nov. 7th - Cross Country, Nov. 13th & 14th - Girls' Volleyball, Nov. 21st - Soccer & Field Hockey, and Dec. 18th & 19th - Football! 

Nationwide Insurance, Eastbay, Applebees, and the USTA are just a few of the proud supporters of the PIAA.  To join these companies in showing your support and marketing your business to the thousands of fans at these events, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

Lancaster, PA - "Market Street Sports Group, Landisville, has been helping districts line up corporate benefactors for the past three years...  Market Street began by soliciting corporate sponsorships for Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association events.

"No one else was doing it that we knew of," Jesberger said, but local school districts, starting with Hempfield, quickly became interested once the company began working the PIAA championships.

"Hempfield contacted us," Jesberger recalled.

Three years later, Market Street has grown to five employees handling the corporate sponsorship marketing for all PIAA events, the Big 33, the B2B Baseball & Softball Academy, Manheim, and 11 school districts, including Hempfield, Columbia, Octorara and Conestoga Valley in Lancaster County."

For the rest of the article click here!  To find out how your company can become more involved in the local communities, call Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

"Most high school guidance offices don't have corporate sponsors.  Neither do most high school locker rooms, cafeterias or junior varsity softball fields.

But then again, most schools aren't Lancaster County's Hempfield High.

Hempfield School District has forged a partnership with Lancaster-based Market Street Sports Group that brings together increasingly cash-strapped schools with advertisers looking to keep their brands in view.

It's a model that's propelled Market Street's growth, and one that's being adopted and tweaked into new configurations by schools and businesses throughout the midstate."

To view the entire article, click on the link below!
High School Rules

To find out how your company can become involved in this unique marketing initiative at school's across the state, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

Landisville, PA -This morning, WGAL, an NBC affiliate out of Lancaster, PA featured a story about Hempfield School District's new endeavor with Wheatland Federal Credit Union.  Wheatland Federal Credit Union has partnered with the district to open up an in-school branch for all students and faculty to use.  Click on this link to view the video Credit Union Opens Branch in High School.

To find out how your company can become involved with creative and exclusive partnerships with local school districts, call Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

'Newsweek magazine ran an article on "America's Top Public HighSchools" in June, only Octorara High School made the list — no other local schools were mentioned.

So how did the little high school in rural Atglen make the cut?  Newsweek based its rankings on only two measures: the number of advanced-placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge tests given to all students in 2008-09, and the total number of seniors who graduated in June.  Schools that administered at least one test per graduating senior made the list.  Octorara, which had 1.043 AP tests per senior, was ranked 1,512th of the 1,564 schools on the list.  While its ranking was relatively low, Octorara can boast that it's among what Newsweek considers the top 6 percent of public high schools in America.

Octorara teachers and administrators said they're not surprised at the ranking.  "We think our top kids can compete at any (college) with anybody," said Adam Udell, who teachers advanced-placement government and politics at Octorara. "We're very proud of our AP program for a small rural school," superintendent Thomas Newcome said. "We're pushing hard for students to take as rich a curriculum as they can."

The school, which graduated 204 seniors in June, has been steadily adding advanced-placement courses over the years. In 2005, it offered five AP courses that enrolled 96 students. This year, Octorara expects to enroll about 270 students in 12 courses, including three new art classes. Science teacher Bill McWatters said Octorara didn't exactly have a strong academic reputation when he came to the school eight years ago. But since then, Newcome has made increasing academic rigor a priority. "Five or six years ago, he came to me and said, 'I'd really like to offer AP biology. What do we need to do to make that happen?' " McWatters said. The administration has been willing to foot the bill to add more challenging courses, which aren't cheap, he said. Adding the AP biology class, for example, cost about $20,000 for curriculum materials and thousands more for teacher training, McWatters said. Once more students started taking AP courses, word began to spread throughout the school, and more pupils became interested, McWatters said."The kids, for the most part, I think they see real opportunity here," he said. "We offer things that other schools our size don't offer, and kids talk about that."

Octorara now offers AP courses in European history, English literature, physics, chemistry, biology and three-dimensional art, among others.  Students who complete the courses and score well on AP exams can earn college credits. Octorara also has expanded the number of college-credit courses it offers in partnership with Delaware County Community College. Spanish and business courses were added last year, and students this fall can enroll in college-level philosophy and physics courses, Udell said.

Because of its small size — Octorara enrolls less than 800 pupils — teachers know their students well enough to direct them to courses that are a good fit, McWatters said. "Across the board, for any student we think would benefit, we talk with them and try to put students in an area where they're challenged but not overburdened," he said.

Octorara made the Newsweek list this year after Udell saw the 2008 rankings and submitted documentation to the magazine. Newsweek admits on its Web site its ranking system is much more limited than those used by other media outlets that consider test scores, extracurricular participation, teacher quality and other factors. But the magazine cites a Department of Education study that found the best predictor of student success in college is a challenging high school curriculum.'

Article above, courtesy of Lancaster Online, can be found here http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/240532.

Market Street Sports Group would like to congratulate Octorara High School on this outstanding achievement!  To find out how you can become more involved in this unique school district, contact MSSG today at 717-509-2803!

Middletown, PA -  Middletown Area School District was recently given the Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization 2009 Field of Distinction Award for War Memorial Field!  KAFMO recognizes the facilities in the organization that have been dedicated to providing safe, playable conditions for their users regardless of the level of play. Field of Distinction awards are presented each year at the annual KAFMO Athletic Field Conference held each February. Winners receive a commemorative plaque, KAFMO jackets and local media attention.  Market Street Sports Group would like to congratulate Middletown on this achievement!

To find out how your company can obtain naming rights to this stadium and the home of this award-winning field in Middletown Area School District, contact Market Street Sports Group at 717-509-2803 today!

                        

ESPN's E60 program featured the Big 33 Football game as the premier "Pipeline to the Super Bowl". 

"HERSHEY, Pa. -- Point A: For more than 50 years, there's been a Big 33 Football Classic, starting when a team of Pennsylvania high school all-stars took on an all-star team from the rest of the nation back in 1957.

Point B: For 43 years, there's been a Super Bowl, dating back to when the Packers beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl I in 1967.

Since that very first Super Bowl, there has been a direct line from Point A to Point B. Yes, you can get there from here; in fact, it's happened in every Super Bowl ever played. At least one participant in all 43 Super Bowls also appeared in the Big 33 Football Classic as a high school player."

Read the full-story and see the E60 broadcast by clicking on the link below!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/e60/news/story?id=4376064


To find out how you can be a part of this year's Big 33 Football Classic, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

       

  NEWS RELEASE

 

 TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2009. 7:00 PM EST

 

HARRISBURG, PA – The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (Big 33) announces in conjunction with ESPN – E: 60 the debut of a segment featuring the Big 33 Football Classic and its charitable activities including the Big 33 Scholarship Program “It’s Academic” and The Big 33 Buddy Program.  During the 2009 PNC Big 33 Football Classic, ESPN had a crew film over 30 hours of the week long Big 33 experience. ESPN also interviewed the following current and past Big 33 athletes to appear in the segment.

 

Joe Montana                        (played in 1974 Big 33 game; HOF quarterback)

Jim Kelly                                 (played in 1978 Big 33 game, HOF quarterback)

Tony Dorsett                           (played in 1973 Big 33 game, HOF running back)

Ben Roethlisberger                 (played in 200 Big 33 game, Steelers quarterback and two-time Super Bowl Champion)

Ricky Watters                         (played in 1987 Big 33 game, NFL running back 1992-2001)

Raghib "Rocket" Ismail           (played in 1988 Big 33 game, NFL wide receiver (1993-2002)

Kyle Brady                                          (played in 1990 Big 33 game, NFL tight end, 1995-2007)

Jon Ritchie                              (played in 1993 Big 33 game, NFL fullback, 1998-2004)

Gregg Mace                            (covered Big 33 for 30 years, play by play announcer, ABC 27 News Sports Director)

 

The Big 33 Football Classic originated in 1957. The game began in Pennsylvania and originally pitted Pennsylvania’s high school all stars against all stars from the entire U.S.  The game evolved as PA took on Texas, then Maryland.  Today, the Big 33 Football Classic features the top thirty four players from Pennsylvania facing the top thirty four players from Ohio as selected by their respective state's coach's association. The game takes place each summer in Hershey, Pennsylvania and has featured many of the all NFL’s all time greats, including Hall of Famers Joe Montana (1974), Joe Namath (1961), Jim Kelly (1978), Tony Dorsett (1973) and Dan Marino (1979), even reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (2000). In fact, at least one player from the Big 33 has participated in all 43 Super Bowls.   E:60 interviewed many great players including Montana, Kelly, Dorsett, and Roethlisberger, and had exclusive access to the 2009 game.  Big 33 players wore microphones during the game, ESPN was granted access to the pre game coaches locker room speeches, and conducted interviews with many of the future stars competing in the 2009 Big 33 Classic.

 

The following quotes were obtained by ESPN:

 

Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback:

“It was a huge honor for me to be nominated to the Big 33 game because you just know of the past tradition of the past players who have played in it.”

 

Joe Montana - HOF quarterback:

“Growing up in Pennsylvania that it was one of the things that all the players aimed for. It's the biggest honor that you can have coming out of Pennsylvania or Ohio is being named to that game.”

 

Mike Fell - Big 33 2009 Ohio head coach:

“Hershey, you wouldn't think of it as a football place, but then you look at it, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points here, we are in a place where some greatness has happened and this Big 33 football game is just another part of it.”

 

Jon Ritchie - Former NFL running back:

“Every Super Bowl that's every been played has had an alumnus from the Big 33 game and the streak continues.”

 

Rocket Ismail - Former NFL wide receiver:

“I dare any other state high school all-star football game to step up. Step up, who played in your games compared to the Big 33? We rein baby. Now what?”

 

Ben Houser - Senior Producer, ESPN and E: 60:

“This was a daunting task to gather all the material for the Big 33 story. There is so much history and tradition connected to Pennsylvania and the Big 33 game over the last 52 years. The fact that at least one Big 33 player has played in every Super Bowl that has ever been played is almost unbelievable and sets this game in its own category!”

For more information on how your company can be involved in next year's Big 33 Football Classic, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

 

HARRISBURG, PA – The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (Big 33) announces its partnership with the Market Street Sports Group (MSSG) based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Our collective goal is to bring companies and organizations the unique opportunity to become involved and gain exposure in one of Pennsylvania’s greatest traditions.

 

“This partnership will allow the Big 33 to ensure its mission of raising funds for academic scholarships and charitable activities while producing the premier high school all-star football game in the United States,” stated Big 33 Executive Director, Dave Trimbur. “It also gives companies and organizations a variety of opportunities to market themselves through over twenty events the Big 33 executes year round.”

 

The combination of dedicated student-athletes, passionate fans and families, combined with the tradition, spirited atmosphere and media attention the game generates will enable companies to gain tangible results while giving back to their community.

 

The partnership with MSSG will allow the Big 33 to benefit from their vast years of sales, marketing, and family entertainment experience gained while working with and for the Buffalo Bills (NFL), Fredrick Keys (Baltimore Orioles affiliate), Johnstown Chiefs (Tampa Bay Lightning affiliate), Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League Baseball), the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and numerous Central PA school districts to bring companies and organizations a sports marketing experience like no other.

 

Procuring these corporate partnerships will allow the Big 33 to continue to enhance their academic scholarship efforts as well as it’s many community based programs including the “Buddy Program” for special needs children, annual food drives, youth clinics, hospital visits and   athletic experiences for Pennsylvania’s finest football players and coaches.

 

Market Street Sports Group is registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations to solicit sponsorships on behalf of the Big 33 and is currently accepting proposals for partnerships for the 2010 game on June 19^th.

 

For additional information on how your company can become involved with the 2010 Big 33 game, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

Posted by ELIZABETH GIBSON, Of The Patriot-News

Market Street Sports Group has been hired by Cumberland Valley School District to find sponsors interested in paying to have school facilities or events named for them.

The school board voted unanimously for the deal, which permits Market Street, of Lancaster, to keep 30 percent of sponsorship fees.

No buildings will be renamed.

Instead, sports games, auditoriums, locker rooms and other facilities will be considered.

The school board must approve names, and sponsor contracts will be for fixed terms.


To find out how you can get involved with Cumberland Valley School District or the various other entities represented, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

                               

Lancaster, PA – On June 15, 2009, Conestoga Valley School District welcomed Mark Thudium from Prudential Homesale as their newest Corporate Partner.  Mark Thudium will be the “Official Corporate Sponsor of the Conestoga Valley School District Webpage”.  The three year deal allows for Prudential Homesale led by Thudium, the ability to create a banner ad and link to homes currently available in the Conestoga Valley School District. 

In addition to the exposure on the school district's homepage, Prudential will also have the option to set up marketing tables at various athletic events, program advertising in athletic and theater programs,  public address announcements and inclusion in district publications such as the Buckskin News and Family News & Views, along with many other unique marketing opportunities.

To find out how your company can partner with local school districts, the PIAA, the BIG 33 Football Classic or any of our other entities please contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

LANCASTER, PA – Market Street Sports Group teamed up with Hempfield’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Management class on Thursday May 14^th to host the 2^nd Annual Market Street Sports Group Dodgeball Tournament at Hempfield High School.  This year’s tournament consisted of 32 teams of competing students, teachers and administrators.   The annual event was able to raise $2,300 for the Spina Bifida Resource. Jeff “I.M. Fun” Bertoni emceed the evenings festivities giving away door prizes and other surprises from Maggie Moo’s, Schwanger Brothers, Wheatland Federal Credit Union, Wilco Electric, and the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster all corporate partners of the school district.  After a fun filled night of competitive dodge ball the “Buffalo Children” emerged victorious!  To get your company involved in unique opportunities such as this contact Market Street Sports Group today at 1-717-509-2803 or log onto www.marketstreetsportsgroup.com.

LANCASTER, PA – Market Street Sports Group is proud to announce it’s title sponsorship of the 2^nd Annual Nerf Dodgeball Tournament at Hempfield High School.  This year’s tournament on May 14^th at 6:00 p.m. will benefit the Spina Bifida Association of Lancaster.  Hempfield’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Management Class will run the 32 team event held at the high school’s gymnasium.  The inaugural event held in the spring of 2008 proved to be a hit with students, faculty and local businesses alike, who banded together to raise over $1,800 dollars for cancer research.  Market Street Sports Group President of Sales, Jeff “I.M. Fun” Bertoni will MC the evening’s festivities giving away door prizes and other surprises from Hempfield’s Corporate Partners!

Landisville PA - Maggie, the loveable cow spokesperson of Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream Treatery was on hand April 8^th, 2009 to present the students of Centerville Middle School a check in the amount of $1,202.00.   The kids earned the money as part of a fundraiser sponsored by Maggie Moo’s.   The students received a percentage back on each “Maggie O” and Maggie Moo’s ice cream cake they sold.  The funds go to supporting CMS’s Renaissance and stars programs. These programs offer incentives for students who show academic and behavioral success. The funds also support dances and other school related activities. The big ticket item we are working on this year is a 7th and 8th grade activity day. The theme of the day is culture and we hope to create an environment where the students learn about different cultures and get to experience aspects of other people’s cultures. CMS is a place where they have a diverse population and want to help student’s embrace the diversity.

 

Maggie Moo’s is a proud corporate partner of the Hempfield School District in Lancaster, PA.  To find out how you can partner with local school districts on unique community partnerships call Market Street Sports Group at 1-717-509-2803.

Landisville, PA -   The Brunner Burkhart Group of Coldwell Banker took ownership of the naming rights to Hempfield’s Varsity Baseball Field last October, on April 8^th they took over the concession stands at the Black Knight’s game vs. Manheim Township

Ron and Sharon Burkhart worked in the stands serving hungry fans while their partner Ashley Brunner worked grilling up burgers and hot dogs in an effort to give the booster club the afternoon off so they could enjoy watching their kids take on the Blue Streaks. 

 

Ron Burkhart had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at the newly christened field a day prior to the cook out.  The Brunner Burkhart Group will continue helping out by working two more baseball games this season and the Lancaster Lebanon League Track Meet at the stadium giving the Varsity Club time to get ready for the prom!

             

RED LION, PA- Market Street Sports Group and the Red Lion Area School District are proud to announce the signing of the districts first corporate partnership agreement with Sylvan Learning.

The three year deal will grant “naming rights” of the newly remodeled Red Lion High School Guidance Offices to Sylvan Learning.  The agreement also grants Sylvan Learning other district marketing opportunities such as print media, website, direct mail and in-game promotions at varsity sporting events.

“Sylvan is committed to supporting educational initiatives in our community.” Said Sylvan Learning’s Director of Education, Irene Hershey.  “We are proud to partner with Red Lion on this project in order to support the district and to be a greater part of the academic success of our communities’ students.

Sylvan Learning located at 2300 East Market Street in York, PA is the leading provider of tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all ages and skill levels. Affordable tutoring instruction is available in math, reading, writing, study skills, homework help and test preparation.

“We are excited to have Sylvan Learning Center as the first participant in our Corporate Partnership Program.  In addition to their financial support, we look forward to partnering with Sylvan in other ventures in our schools." Stated Dr. Frank R. Herron, Superintendent of Schools.

Market Street Sports Group is currently soliciting proposals for naming rights to Red Lions other venues in and around the high school campus.

POTTSGROVE, PA - Market Street Sports Group and the Pottsgrove School District are proud to announce a corporate partnership with Tri County Area Federal Credit Union.

The three year deal which grants the “naming rights” of the High School Gymnasium to Tri County Area Federal Credit Union, also calls for a student-run branch to be placed in Pottsgrove High School for student and faculty use.  The branch will be used in part to educate students on responsible personal finance management.

 

“We are very excited to begin this new partnership with the Pottsgrove School District” stated Tri County Area FCU President Andy Pistoria, “we are always looking for new opportunities that will better our community, and there is no better time than right now to provide financial literacy to this generation of students.”

 

Tri County Area FCU is a full-service financial institution that has been serving 16,000 community members for over 60 years.

 

"We are excited about finalizing our first sponsorship agreement with Tri County Area Federal Credit Union and hope to establish many more partnerships in the coming months." said Dr. Bradley C. Landis, Superintendent of Schools.

 

Market Street Sports Group is currently soliciting proposals for naming rights to Pottsgrove’s venues in and around the high school campus located off of Kauffman Road in Pottstown, PA.

LANDISVILLE, PA -    The Hempfield Black Knights Softball team got off to a hot start as the lead off hitter cracked a solo home run over the newly installed center field fence at Schwanger Brothers Field on Wednesday afternoon!  The homer was preceded by the game’s ceremonial first pitch, a low fastball thrown by Schwanger Brothers General Manager, Joel Miller.  Flamey, the company’s mascot was on hand to pass out beverage cozies, key chains and hats to the grateful parents and grandparents on hand to see the Black Knights battle Warrick on a cold and windy March afternoon.   The Lancaster Barnstormers I.M. Fun was also part of the ceremonies, handing out seat cushions, sponsored by the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center to the bleacher dwellers.

State College, Pa - Last weekend over 30,000 fans and families from across Pennsylvania descended upon the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA for the PIAA Basketball Championships.  Market Street Sports Group and the PIAA would like to thank all of the marketing partners that enhanced the show with their support of Pennsylvania high school sports!  Sheetz provided T-shirt tosses during each session as well as multiple Z-cards and Wii Game Systems!  The Marines were also handing out free gear for anyone who would brave their pull-up bar.  Renewal by Anderson provided enter-to-wins for some great prizes including a $25,000 home makeover! 

The PIAA Track & Field Championships are quickly approaching!  On May 22nd and 23rd, the stadium at Shippensburg University will be filled with over 13,000 track & field fans and families!  There are limited marketing and sponsorship opportunities left, so contact Market Street Sports Group today to find out more!

West Lawn, PA - Discovery Federal Credit Union was recently honored with a Merit Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

The award was presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council, a national network comprised of more than 1,000 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Awards are given in each of 34 categories ranging from advertising to community events and beyond.

Discovery Federal Credit Union won the PR/Community Program category for its entry entitled Discovery Federal Credit Union promotes financial literacy at Wilson High School in 2008. The credit union was honored for its sponsorship of the Wilson High School Gymnasium and its student branch at the High School.

“The Diamond Awards recognize the best-of-the-best in credit union marketing, advertising, and business development,” said Anne Legg council chair and vice president of marketing for Cabrillo Credit Union in San Diego, Calif. “It takes hard work, imagination, and perseverance to be selected as a Diamond Award winner from 1,200 entries.”

To find out how you can become involved in local school districts in unique ways, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

The PIAA is gearing up for the last of their 3 biggest Championships of the year!  The month of March is an exciting time for Pennsylvania sports!

Boys & Girls Basketball:  March 20th & 21st, 2009
      Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State University

The Pennsylvania State Basketball Championships bring in over 32,000 fans and families!  To find out how you can market your company or camp at this event, call Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803! 

              

West Lawn, PA - Mary Kurtz, a custodian at the Wilson School District, was nominated to receive a special "Day of Caring" courtesy of Hair on the Avenue salon, a corporate partner at Wilson.  Mary, a very deserving employee, was brought into Hair on the Avenue on February 16th to receive a full day of pampering worth over $375.00 courtesy of the salon.  She received "the works" including a facial, haircut, highlights and color, pedicure, manicure, make-up, eyebrows, etc.

Mary has worked at Wilson for almost 8 years.  "At first, I thought that I was in trouble when they were waiting to tell me that I had won. Then after I found out, I thought they were kidding.  I never win anything," Mary said yesterday before her day at Hair on the Avenue began.  She was nominated and chosen by other employees at the district because of her consistently cheerful personality, her genuine kindness towards others, and her attention to the smallest details.

Wilson School District and Market Street Sports Group would like to thank Hair on the Avenue Salon for their generosity towards the Wilson School District employees.  To find out how your business can be involved in unique opportunities like this one, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

  Hershey, Pa - Last weekend over 15,000 fans and families from across Pennsylvania descended upon the Giant Center in Hershey, PA for the PIAA Team Wrestling Championships.  Market Street Sports Group and the PIAA would like to thank all of the marketing partners that enhanced the show with their support of Pennsylvania high school sports!  Cuvo's Wrestling Warehouse and the Hershey Outlets provided T-shirt tosses during each session.  World Wide Sport Supply launched water bottles during the championships.  Renewal by Anderson and Ken Chertow Wrestling provided enter-to-wins for some great prizes including Renewal by Anderson's $25,000 home makeover! 

The PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships are quickly approaching!  On March 5th-7th, the Giant Center will be filled with over 63,000 wrestling fans and families!  Their are limited marketing and sponsorship opportunities left, so contact Market Street Sports Group today to find out more!

Lancaster, PA:  NFL prospects are training locally at B2B Baseball and Softball Academy.  Athletes such as Aaron Maybin, Maurice Evans, Tony Davis, Dan Lawlor, Josh Gaines, and Tyrell Sales are using B2B's large indoor arena to train 2 days a week.  These athletes are working with Steve Saunders of Power Train Sports Performance, who works with other NFL players like James Harrison and Hines Ward from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If you would like your company or organization would like to partner with B2B Baseball and Softball Academy, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

Jeff Bianchi Is Making Strides

Manhiem, PA - In a move designed to give fans more access, Lancaster's boys of summer will be in town a little earlier this spring.  The Barnstormers announced the club will  prepare for the 2009 season with at least 10 days of spring training in Lancaster County.
     The Barnstormers and York Revolution will train at their home ballparks, instead of the Atlantic Leagues site in Florida. In the event of inclement weather, the teams will work out in the new state-of-the art B2B Baseball and Softball Academy in Manheim, PA.  Regarded as the premier indoor baseball facility in the east, the 42,000 square foot structure features 11 batting cages, six pitching lanes, an indoor major-league size infield and 2,500 square foot instructional area.
     If your company or organization would like to become a corporate partner at the B2B Baseball and Softball Academy contact us at info@marketstreetsportsgroup.com or call our offices at 1-717-509-2803!

Lancaster, PA - During these trying economic times, most major sports leagues and properties are feeling the crunch.   High school athletics however has remained strong.  In fact, according to a comprehensive national survey conducted with Scarborough Research, high school sports gained in on-site attendance during a time period where nearly every other major sports property, league or affiliation saw a drop off.  The survey compared two annual time periods (8/06-3/07 compared to 8/07-3/08) and included 70 marketplaces across the United States with more than 90,000 respondents in each time period.

In each survey, respondents answered the following question:  "Events you attended in the past 12 months?"  An astounding 21% of adults cited high school sports, which was a 4.4% increase vs. the same time period the year before.  The survey showed declines in all of the following:  college football, college basketball, NBA, MLS, NFL, NASCAR, and the PGA.  While MLB remained steady.  Click here for a look at survey results.

Lancaster, PA - On December 23, 2008, Lapp Electric powered the Conestoga Valley Super Fans by providing the student section with a free commemorative t-shirt!  The students at CV designed the shirt which Lapp produced for them for the December 23rd home game against Elizabethtown!  The Buckskin Nation, clad in their new gear, cheered on Conestoga Valley throughout the game. 

The students will continue to wear these shirts at all remaining home games!  Lapp Electric's sponsorship of the Conestoga Valley School District allows them this and other unique opportunities.  To find out how your company or organization can partner with Conestoga Valley School District, contact Market Street Sports Group today!

Hershey, PA: The Hershey Park Stadium was filled with fans and families from across Pennsylvania who came to cheer their school on to victory.  This year's PIAA State Football Championships was an event to remember.  The 8 top teams from all across Pennsylvania came together at Hershey this past weekend to fight for the title of State Champions.  Thanks to all of our sponsors for making this a truly fun-filled event! 

This year the play on the field was matched by a sponsorship presence that has never been seen at PIAA events thus far.  It included:  Sheetz at the event handing out free samples of their delicious hot chocolate.  They also gave away a WII and Guitar Hero to two lucky fans!  Renewal by Anderson and Owens Corning sponsored the halftime field goal contest, which gave a lucky fan the chance to win 3 free windows!  The Marines were also out at the event challenging fans with their pull-up bar to win great prizes. Nike, with the help of Sports Paradise in Harrisburg, were out showing off the latest in Nike apparel.  The PA Department of Health was supporting PIAA athletes and encouraging them not to smoke.  And Applebee's always provides food and fun with their "Sing for your Supper" promotion!

With the PIAA State Wrestling Championships fast approaching, now is the time to contact Market Street Sports Group to get your company in front of over 62,000 fans and families.  Contact us today to find out more!

Mechanicsburg, PA - Market Street Sports Group is proud to announce the newest PIAA Partner: Ambassador Home Improvements!  Ambassador is going to be featured at the upcoming PIAA Football Championships on December 12th and 13th. 

Their package includes a variety different sports and elements including website, on-site marketing booths, in-game promotions, print, and signage. To find out how your company can be involved with all of the PIAA Championship events as well as high school sports across PA, contact Market Street Sports Group at 717-509-2803 today!

HERSHEY, PA - The excitement builds as we are now less than three weeks away from the 2008 PIAA Football Championships. Now is the time to partner your company with the PIAA to tap into the power and passion of the games. The Championships are expected to draw more than 22,000 fans over the weekend! Current partners include Sheetz, the United States Marines, the PA Department of Health, Renewal by Andersen, and the AIFA's Reading Express.

The games will take place at HersheyPark Stadium, in Hershey PA, on December 12th and 13th. Friday's A and AAA Championship games kickoff at 1pm and 7pm, respectively. On Saturday, the stadium will host the AA and AAAA Championships, also at 1pm and 7pm.

Contact Market Street Sports Group today at 509-2803 for sponsorship options!

LANDISVILLE, PA -  Hempfield Happenings an award winning, student produced TV show that features events throughout the Hempfield School District recently did a piece on the Market Street Sports Group Sponsorship Program highlighting the districts various partners. Hempfield Happenings airs on Channel 66 for Comcast Cable customers in both East and West Hempfield.  The show airs Saturdays at 12 Noon, Sundays at 4:30 p.m., and Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

To view the story click here!

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LANCASTER, PA -  Market Street Sports Group in conjunction with xaqdesign has redeveloped it's website to provide both our sponsors and our school district partners a more detailed look at corporate sponsorship options available through our programs. As Market Street Sports Group has expanded and evolved, now too has our site. Please feel free to contact us with any thoughts to make our site and our programs even better!   

LANCASTER, PA - On September 17th, 2008, one of our very own, Jason Jesberger, is being "locked-up" for the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation.  To be let out of "jail", Jason needs your support to help him reach his goal!  If he reaches the goal, he has chosen to be a part of the Lancaster Barnstormers Fun Patrol for the night under the supervision of I.M.Fun himself!  Check out the link below to make your donation! Thanks to everyone who has already donated to help MDA and Jerry's Kids!

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READING, PA - On September 8th, 2008, Discovery Federal Credit Union opened the 1st in-school branch in Berks County.  This branch is part of a marketing partnership between Discovery and Wilson School District.  The branch was designed to educate the students on financial responsibility and maintaining financial stability.  

Below is a picture of the branch within the school, as well as a link to the TV interview.  To find out more on how you can be involved with local school districts, contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!
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LANCASTER, PA - On September 5th, 2008, Lapp Electric awarded their first "Player of the Game Award".  At each of the 5 home games scheduled at Conestoga Valley, Lapp Electric will be awarding a commemorative football to the pressbox's choice for player of the game.  

Eric Resch of Warwick High School received the first football for his outstanding achievements on the field.  Eric scored 4 touchdowns, which led his team to a victory over the CV Buckskins!

LANCASTER, PA - On August 29th, 2008, the Patriot News ran a front-page story on the new partnership between Market Street Sports Group and Middletown School District.  The Middletown district is located near Harrisburg, PA and is the first school district that Market Street represents in Dauphin County.

Market Street Sports Group is currently accepting inquiries about sponsorship opportunities within the district.  For more information on how you can be involved in Middletown School District, contact our offices today at 717-509-2803!

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LANCASTER, PA - On June 6th, 2009, the PIAA will be hosting it's first ever high school boys and girls lacrosse championships.  The event will be held at Hershey Park Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  This is an exciting step for the sports of lacrosse in PA.  The sport of lacrosse has seen rapid growth in the past few years with participation from the young athletes.  Considering the popularity of the sport, we expect the attendance at this first ever championship to rank within the top 10 events that the PIAA sponsors.  Market Street Sports Group is proud to help enhance the experience of Pennsylvania's students and student athletes, by lending support to the lacrosse championships.

To find out how your company can become involved and be a part of the exposure at any of the PIAA Championships, please contact Market Street Sports Group today at 717-509-2803!

LANCASTER, PA - On July 23rd, Market Street Sports Group announced that they are more than tripling the number of school districts that they represent.  They are excited to announce the addition of Columbia School District, Middletown Area School District, Council Rock School District, Octorara School District, Pottsgrove School District, Red Lion School District, as well as the Boyertown Wellness Committee and the B2B Baseball Academy.  "With the success we have had at Hempfield, Wilson, and Conestoga Valley, School Districts and business owners are realizing the value of these partnerships," stated the President of Sales, Jeff Bertoni.  The combined force of these new entities gives advertisers the ability to reach out to hundreds of thousands of fans and families.

To get your company started marketing it's products and services, contact Market Street Sports Group at 717-509-2803 today!

LANCASTER, PA - On Wednesday June 5th, the Lapp Electric Parking Lots at CV became a reality as the Conestoga Valley School District unveiled the new light pole signage a day before the Class of 2008 made it's commencement.  The 26 signs are part of an exclusive, three year "naming rights package."  The partnership also includes district wide mailings, program advertising, public address announcements and other elements to be carried out by Market Street Sports Group and Conestoga Valley.

Market Street Sports Group is currently accepting bids on CV's other fields and facilities for next school year.  To find out more information please contact the MSSG offices at 717-509-2803 today!

On June 1st, Market Street Sports Group named Ms. Christina Provenzano as the Director of Corporate Sales.  She is originally from Delaware, but recently graduated from Millersville University with a degree in International Business.

Market Street Sports Group is the official sponsorship representatives of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, as well as Wilson, Conestoga Valley, Council Rock, and Hempfield School Districts.  Christina will be in charge of procuring naming rights and event sponsorships and fulfilling existing client's needs.