KVA Football Classic Wrap-Up
The KVA football teams wrapped up the opening week of the season with the 2010 KVA Football Classic Sponsored by PNC Bank. The event featured all ten teams playing their opening games at WMU's Waldo Stadium over a two-day period.
Scores from the KVA Classic were:
Olivet 44, Galesburg-Augusta 0
Constantine 34, Maple Valley 16
Parchment 17, Kalamazoo Hackett 14
Kalamazoo Christian 23, Delton Kellogg 0
Pennfield 34, Schoolcraft 28
Video DVDs of individual games are available to purchase for $20.00 each thru
Absolute Video.
Aside from the football games, the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo organized a community service competition between the varsity teams with cash prizes to the three schools who log the most volunteer hours per player throughout the summer. The 2010-11 winners were:
1st Place - Kalamazoo Hackett
2nd Place - Parchment
3rd Place - Constantine
PNC Bank awarded $1000 to Kalamazoo Hackett, $600 to Parchment, and $400 to Constantine. In total, the KVA football teams logged 2,639 hours of volunteer service over an eight-week period. The dollar value of the volunteer hours is over $55,000.
The KVA would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance during the event:
Western Michigan University - Facility use and logistical support
PNC Bank - Sponsorship and financial support
Kalamazoo Valley Orthopedic - On-site medical support
EMA Enterprises - Hospitality and catering
Kalamazoo Officials Association - Team hosts and personnel assistance