2016 Northeast Football Showcase
2016 Northeast Football Showcase presented by Connecticut Army National Guard - MAKE YOURSEF THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Middletown, CT- The Connecticut Sports Management Group, Inc. is proud to announce the 7th Annual Northeast Football Showcase presented by the Connecticut Army National Guard, which will be held Saturday, April 30th at Cheshire High School. The Northeast Football Showcase provides high school, prep school, and junior college football players with the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities to Division II, Division III, and NAIA college coaches throughout the Northeast. This year’s showcase is directed by Mike Ciotti, Assistant Football Coach at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT. 2016 is Coach Ciotti’s 5th year as the Showcase Director. Coach Ciotti is a former Yale University player, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this event.
Players from all across the Northeast will attend the Football Showcase to demonstrate their skills to college coaches while being professionally filmed. This is a top level opportunity for players to pave the way for advancement in their athletic and academic careers. The showcase will begin at 4:00PM and end at 9:00PM. The showcase will consist of individual skills, including the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, standing jump and pro-agility shuttle. Participants will then take part in offensive and defensive drills by position. The events will conclude with one-on-one drills and an important lecture on NCAA eligibility and the recruiting process given by the experts to inform both parents and the student athletes’ about their prospective future.
The position coaches for the 2016 Northeast Football Showcase are:
-Mike Ciotti, Asst. Football Coach, Daniel Hand High School
-John Ferrazzi, Head Football Coach, Sheehan High School
-Don Drust Jr., Head Football Coach, Cheshire High School
-Bernie Armstrong, Head Football Coach, Southwest Grizzlies
-David Jurewicz, Head Football Coach, Crosby High School
-Carlos Blanco, Asst. Football Coach, New Britain High School
For more information and to register online, please visit www.nutmegstategames.org. Registration deadline is Friday, April 22th and space is limited to the first 150 athletes.
About Nutmeg State Games
The Nutmeg State Games is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization, governed by the National Congress of State Games and recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the official state games of Connecticut. The Nutmeg State Games, through the venue of competitive sports, seeks to contribute positively to the physical, mental and emotional growth of athletes. We believe that participation in athletics provides opportunities to develop the qualities of leadership, hard work, self confidence and mental and physical toughness. Competitive athletics lays the foundation for positive lifelong habits that contribute to a healthy life style and teaches team work, sportsmanship and respect for others.
