2017 FHSAA Boys Soccer Championships -- District Tournament
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2017 FHSAA Boys Soccer Championships
District Tournament
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PREGAME SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE (read at 10:00 on pregame clock)
SPORTSMANSHIP IS HAVING PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR TEAM AND YOURSELF.
SPORTSMANSHIP IS RESPECT FOR THE GAME AND THOSE WHO PLAY IT. THE FLORIDA
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REMINDS YOU TO TAKE ON THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. PLAY STRONG. PLAY HARD. PLAY FAIR.
EMERGENCY SPORTSMANSHIP MESSAGE (read only in event of unruly spectator behavior)
THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PROMOTES GOOD
SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST
YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A
POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIAL OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER
INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES,
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES OR FELLOW SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND
ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE SITE OF COMPETITION.
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PREGAME WELCOME AND FESTIVITIES (read at 0:00 on pregame clock)
GOOD [AFTERNOON/EVENING] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND (name of host school) ___________________________
________________________________________________________________ WELCOMES YOU TO
(name of facility) _________________________________________________________________ FOR
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT COMPETITION IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A CLASS [5A/4A/3A/2A/1A]
BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE F-H-S-A-A REMINDS YOU THAT INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS ARE AN EXTENSION OF
THE CLASSROOM, AND THAT LESSONS ARE BEST LEARNED WHEN PROPER RESPECT IS
ACCORDED TO ALL. PLEASE, LET YOUR GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP SHOW AS YOU WATCH
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME.
PLEASE STAND AS WE HONOR AMERICA WITH THE [PLAYING/SINGING] OF OUR
NATIONAL ANTHEM, (optional if live performance) PERFORMED [TODAY/TONIGHT] BY (name
of performer) _____________________________________________.
(National Anthem is performed)
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THIS IS A [FIRST ROUND/QUARTERFINAL/SEMIFINAL/CHAMPIONSHIP] CONTEST
BETWEEN THE (visiting school & nickname) ___________________________________________
AND THE (home school & nickname) ______________________________________________.
LET’S MEET THE TEAMS. FIRST, FOR (visiting team) _________________________________
WITH A RECORD OF ____ WINS, ____ LOSSES AND ____ TIES:
(Name the visiting team non-starters; then the 11 visiting team starters; then the visiting team assistant
coaches).
AND HEAD COACH FOR THE (visiting team nickname) ________________________, IN
[HIS/HER] (number) _____ YEAR, (name of visiting team head coach) _______________________.
NOW, FOR (home team) ____________________________________________________WITH A
RECORD OF ____ WINS, ____ LOSSES AND ____ TIES:
(Name the home team non-starters; then the 11 home team starters; then the home team assistant
coaches).
AND HEAD COACH FOR THE (home team nickname) ________________________, IN [HIS/HER]
(number) _____ YEAR, (name of home team head coach) __________________________.
THE OFFICIALS FOR [TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME ARE FROM THE (name of officials
association) __________________________________________ IN (city) ______________________.
THEY ARE:
CENTER OFFICIAL (name of official) _____________________________________________;
AND SIDE OFFICIALS (names of officials) __________________________________________
AND ____________________________________________________.
(Proceed with call of game.)
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ASSOCIATION PROMO (read during water break of first half)
[TODAY’S/TONIGHT’S] GAME IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A CLASS _____ BOYS SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIP IS SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION. THE F-H-S-A-A IS A DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION WITH A MEMBERSHIP
OF MORE THAN 800 MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL COMMITTED TO
ENSURING THAT FLORIDA’S STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN COMPETE FAIRLY AND
EQUITABLY IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION – BUILDING LEADERS THROUGH TEAMWORK,
SPORTSMANSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP!
FHSAA WEB SITE PLUG (read during water break of first half)
FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL NEWS ABOUT FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, INCLUDING
RESULTS OF ALL TOURNAMENTS IN THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A BOYS SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIPS, VISIT F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG, THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE FLORIDA
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THAT’S W-W-W DOT F-H-S-A-A DOT O-R-G!
CATCH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND POSTSEASON COVERAGE OF FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS AT W-W-W DOT N-F-H-S NETWORK DOT COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE N-F-H-S
NETWORK, THE OFFICIAL ONLINE PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A.
SPECTRUM SPONSORSHIP (read during water break of first half)
SPECTRUM SPORTS IS PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL CABLE PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A.
RELIVE THE ACTION AND CATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2017 BOYS SOCCER STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS ON MY-SPECTRUM-SPORTS DOT COM. YOUR HOME FOR HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS.
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FHSAA CORPORATE PARTNERS PLUG (read immediately upon conclusion of first half)
THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES ITS CORPORATE
PARTNERS, WHO HELP MAKE THE F-H-S-A-A BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS POSSIBLE:
CHAMPION. GRASSROOTS – THE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISING COMPANY OF THE FHSAA.
GATORADE FUELING THE FUTURE; MAIN LIGHT EVENTS; THE OFFICIAL PHOTO COMPANY
OF THE F-H-S-A-A, BALFOUR; THE OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FOR THE
FHSAA SPECTRUM SPORTS CHANNEL 47 AND HD 1147, YOUR HOME FOR HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS AND THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION PARTNER OF THE F-H-S-A-A., AND WILSON;
PROVIDER OF THE OFFICIAL GAME BALL FOR THE 2017 F-H-S-A-A BOYS SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
CONTEST OFFICIALS RECRUITMENT (read during half time)
GOOD SPORTS PROGRAMS NEED GOOD OFFICIALS. YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED TO
INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION BY BECOMING AN F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIAL.
THERE’S A NEED FOR OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS, IN ALL SPORTS. YOU CAN HELP FILL
THOSE NEEDS. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE
F-H-S-A-A CONTEST OFFICIALS PROGRAM WHO PLAY VITAL ROLES IN THE INTEGRITY OF
INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, CONTACT THE FLORIDA HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN GAINESVILLE, OR VISIT THE OFFICIALS WEB
SITE AT BECOME AN OFFICIAL DOT ORG.
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F-H-S-A-A BOYS SOCCER FINALS PROMO (read during water break of second half)
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE 2017 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS! THE ACTION TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 15TH THROUGH 18TH AT SPEC
MARTIN STADIUM IN DELAND. COME OUT AND WATCH STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED
IN ALL FIVE SCHOOL CLASSIFICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT F-H-S-A-A
DOT ORG.
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES (read when you have time)
THE F-H-S-A-A ENCOURAGES THE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND
STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS IN ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS
TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION.
THE USE OF STEROIDS, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER PERFORMANCEENHANCING SUBSTANCES IS NOT THE ANSWER. REMEMBER, “NOTHING BEATS HARD
WORK!”
SOCIAL MEDIA PROMO (read during water break of second half)
POSTING PICTURES FROM TODAY’S EVENT ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS? TAG
THE F-H-S-A-A AND WE’LL RETWEET AND SHARE IT! FOLLOW THE F-H-S-A-A ON
TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT BY SEARCHING FOR F-H-S-A-A. YOU CAN ALSO
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT W-W-W DOT FACEBOOK DOT COM SLASH F-H-S-A-A. ON THE
SITE YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH TEAMS AND PEOPLE WHO STRIVE TO MAKE HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETICS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THE BEST. THAT’S FACEBOOK DOT
COM SLASH F-H-S-A-A.
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BALFOUR (read during water break of second half)
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE BALFOUR COMPANY AS THE OFFICIAL SUPPLIER
OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FOR THE F-H-S-A-A. ALL PARTICIPANTS AT THE F-H-S-A-A
STATE EVENTS QUALIFY FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP STYLE RING. VISIT BALFOUR DOT COM
FOR THE KEEPSAKES THAT LAST FOREVER.
WILSON (read during water break of second half)
HERE COMES THE HUSTLE!
OUT OFFICIAL GAME BALL IS BROUGH TO US BY WILSON SPORTING GOODS. THE
WILSON IS THE OFFICIAL BALL PROVIDER OF THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIPS. WILSON HAS AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE GAME. THEIR
DEDICATION AND DRIVE FUELS THE GAME ON HIGH SCHOOL FIELDS AND IN
PROFESSIONAL STADIUMS NATIONWIDE.
WILSON – PLAY WHAT THE PROS PLAY!
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NEXT GAME/ROUND PROMO (read repeatedly throughout game as time allows)
THE WINNER OF THIS GAME ADVANCES TO THE [QUARTERFINAL
SEMIFINAL/CHAMPIONSHIP] GAME AT [TIME & DAY] WHERE IT WILL FACE [OPPONENT
OR WINNER OF] ___________________________________________.
(If applicable) COMING UP NEXT, A [FIRST ROUND/QUARTERFINAL/SEMIFINAL] GAME
BETWEEN [OPPONENTS] ___________________________________________________________.
(Or if championship match) BOTH TEAMS IN TODAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ADVANCE TO
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL ACTION NEXT WEDNESDAY. THE WINNER
WILL BE AT HOME TO FACE THE DISTRICT _____ RUNNER-UP. THE LOSING TEAM WILL
GO ON THE ROAD TO FACE THE DISTRICT _____ CHAMPION. CHECK F-H-S-A-A DOT ORG
FOR THE SITES AND TIMES OF THESE GAMES.
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