An Ohio High School Football Player's Battle with Cancer on Tonight's High School Football America Radio Show

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

The saying that everyone is touched by cancer in some way is all too true.  Earlier this week, it creeped into my family's life again, but luckily this time everything turned out fine!

If you are a follower of High School Football America, you know that myself and Trish Hoffman have been touched by the story of the Pink Arrow Pride game Lowell High School in Michigan that has raised over $750,000 in four years to help residents of the tiny community in their battle with cancer.  We're currently working on a new video from the 2011 game, but in the meantime, you can check-out last year's story below.



Tonight on my radio show, I'm going to have the pleasure of talking with a young man, who has gone from one of the top offensive linemen in the country battling defensive linemen in Ohio to fighting the most important battle of his life.

In April, Ryan Anderson of Kent Roosevelt High School (Kent, Ohio), who was ranked among the top 35 offensive guards in the country, was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer called osteogenic sarcoma that ended his football career.

Anderson has been nominated by his coach John Nemec for the High School Football Rudy Awards.  The award honors inspirational high school football players who best define "The Four C's" of character, courage, contribution and commitment.

What makes the story unusual is back in 1992, Roosevelt quarterback Benny Cowgill died of the very same disease.

Anderson, who is a team captain, still attends his team's games while undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Also on tonight show tonight at 7PM Eastern Time will be Brianna Amat of Pinckney Community High School in Pinckney, Michigan. Amat has been shining in the national spotlight since September 30th when she not only kicked a game-winning field goal for her team, but also was named Homecoming Queen during the same game.

To read Brianna's story in the NY Times, click here.

To listen to High School Football America LIVE tonight, click here.

Friday Night High School Football Scoreboard - September 9th

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

What a great night in Lowell, Michigan!

For the second year-in-a-row, High School Football America spent the day in a sea of pink t-shirts at the fourth annual Pink Arrow Pride football game.  The photo you see here is the t-shirt I wore tonight with my grandparents' names on the back to honor their lives and battle against cancer.

Over 10,000 fans gathered at Bob Perry Field at Lowell High School tonight to honor cancer survivors and those who lost their fight against cancer.

Lowell beat Reeths-Puffer 42-7 making the Red/Pink Arrows a perfect 4-0 in the Pink Arrow Pride game.  A R-P touchdown in the fourth quarter was the first TD ever allowed by Lowell in four years of Pink Arrow Pride games.

Lowell has now outscored it's opponents in the charity game that has raised nearly $750,000 by a margin of 185-to-7.

For the rest of the Friday night scores from around the country, click on the links below:

Florida Scores
Illinois Scores
Indiana Scores
Michigan Scores
Missouri Scores
Oregon Scores
Pennsylvania Scores
Texas Scores

High School Football America in Lowell, Michigan for Pink Arrow Pride Game

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since I first traveled to the small town of Lowell, Michigan for the 3rd annual Pink Arrow Pride Game.

This evening I arrived back in this incredible town of 4,000, southeast of Grand Rapids, that turns pink once-a-football-season to help its community members that are battling cancer.  A smile immediately came across my face when I saw Main Street's lamp posts (see photo) decorated with last year's ubiquitous pink t-shirsts.

I arrived early this year so I can check-out the education process that takes place throughout school district. Starting tomorrow, every child in the district will be taught the importance of coming together to help those less fortunate with age-appropriate classroom discussions about cancer.

In three year's Lowell has raised $750,000 to help those dealing with cancer.

Here's the story High School Football America did last year that brought the Pink Arrow Pride game into the national spotlight.



Stay with High School Football America all week for updates on everything surrounding Pink Arrow Pride, including Friday night's game between Lowell and Muskegon Reeths Puffer.

One interesting fact, Lowell is a perfect 3-0 while wearing pink, and the Red/Pink Arrows haven't allowed a point in those three victories.

Thursday Night High School Football Scores - 10/14/10

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

It's been a very exciting week for me.

On Monday I released our first High School Football America video vignette of the 2010 season on the Lowell, Michigan Pink Arrow Pride game that was played on September 10th. Shortly after the video went up, the hits started piling up, and then came some nice media write-ups on the seven-minute story.

NY Times writer Joe Drape, who last year wrote the great Our Boys book on the Smith Center, Kansas football team, mentioned the video in his NY Times' Quad Blog.

Joe Favorito, who involved with the Broadway play Lombardi, wrote a nice piece on his Sports Marketing & PR Roundup.

Thanks to the two Joes on their support of the Pink Arrow Pride project, which has raised over $300,000 in three years!

Now time to switch gears as the Thursday night scores are starting to come in. Just click on the state links below to see tonight's results.

High School Football Scores
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Alabama Scores
Arizona Scores
Illinois Scores
Iowa Scores
Nebraska Scores
Ohio Scores
Pennsylvania Scores
Tennessee Scores
Texas Scores
Wyoming Scores

Lowell Red Arrows Turn Pink to Raise Money in Fight Against Cancer

Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that's why you see a lot of pink being worn at sporting events.



Last month, myself and High School Football America host Trish Hoffman traveled to Lowell, Michigan for the Red Arrows' annual Pink Arrow Pride game against Kenowa Hills.  The community of Lowell, which has a population of approximately 4,000, turned completely pink for the game that so far has raised $187,000 this year.

With players donning pink jersey, Lowell is a perfect 3-0 in the third Pink Arrow Pride games.  The Red/Pink Arrows have outscored their opponents 143-0.

This truly is an event that should go to the national stage.  More schools should join-in and have one day each season when a large number of teams put-on-the-pink to battle their opponents and cancer.

Friday Night High School Football Scoreboard

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

What an incredible night in Lowell, Michigan!

There are no words to describe seeing some 8,000 people dressed in pink t-shirts to raise awareness and money for cancer research and prevention.  The Lowell Red Arrows beat Kenowa Hills 47-0 in the 3rd annual Pink Arrow Pride game.

We'll have video posted on Sunday at High School Football America.

In the meantime, it's time to turn my attention to the Friday Night Scoreboard.  Click on the links below to find your score.

Friday Night High School Football Scores
Friday, September 10, 2010

Alabama Scores
Alaska Scores
Arizona Scores
Arkansas Scores
Georgia Scores
Illinois Scores
Indiana Scores
Iowa Scores
Kansas Scores
Kentucky Scores
Maine Scores
Massachusetts Scores
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Minnesota Scores
Missouri Scores
Nebraska Scores
New Hampshire Scores
New Jersey Scores
North Carolina Scores
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Pennsylvania Scores
Tennessee Scores
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Vermont Scores
Washington Scores
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High School Football America Journeys to Lowell, Michigan to be Tickled Pink

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

We're heading to Lowell, Michigan for tonight's Pink Arrow Pride game between Lowell and Kenowa Hills.

The stadium will be awash in pink as the Lowell Red Arrows don pink jerseys to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and prevention.  The first couple Pink Arrow Pride games have raised nearly $200,000.

After the game, I'll be back to post pictures from the game and update our scoreboards.