June 27, 2011

Chicago, IL – June 27, 2011 – High School Football Founder Jeff Fisher announced today that he’ll be hosting a weekly internet radio show on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network beginning Thursday, July 21, 2011   The show, which is called High School Football America, will air every Thursday starting at 7 P.M. EST.

“This is a very important step in the growth of High School Football America,” said Fisher, who also serves as High School Football America’s Editor-in-Chief.  “There is a need for a weekly high school football-only show that looks inside the sport from a national perspective.”

In addition to running High School Football America, Fisher, whose broadcast journalism career began in radio at the age of 14-years old at WEST-AM in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the host of the very successful National High School Coaches Association radio show called the NHSCA Sports Hour, which is America’s premiere high school sports interview show that covers all sports.

“The NHSCA Sports Hour is an excellent example of America’s thirst for high school sports information,” said Fisher.  “Since taking over as the producer of the show, we’ve been able to increase listenership by over 25%.  We have tens of thousands of listeners that turn to us for the stories-behind-the-stories that make high school sports great.”

Fisher added, “Our goal with High School Football America is to give our listeners a reliable show that they can tune into to each week for previews of the big games, plus interviews with coaches and players.”

For more information on High School Football America, visit our website at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com.

About Jeff Fisher/High School Football America

Jeff’s broadcasting career began at the age of 14 in Easton, Pennsylvania.  In a career that has spanned 35-years, he’s worked in every aspect of sports journalism.  He is the founder of High School Football America, a website dedicated to telling the stories of small town high school football across the United States.  Prior to launching High School Football America, Jeff worked as a TV sports anchor at FOX Sports Net in Chicago.  Fisher is best known as the creator, executive producer and host of The Big Ticket, a weekly 60-minute high school football wrap-up show that won him the Associated Press Best Sportscast in Pennsylvania Award.



January 7, 2011

Chicago, IL – January 5, 2011 – Jeff Fisher, host of the NHSCA Sports Hour and founder of High School Football America, is pleased to announce that Atlanta Falcons’ Pro Bowl Fullback Ovie Mughelli will be one of three featured guest on his first show of the year on January 9, 2011. The NHSCA Sports Hour airs LIVE every Sunday night at 6 PM. EST on the ArtistFirst Radio Network.

Mughelli, who is an 8-year NFL veteran, played at the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina.  He will join Fisher and his co-host Trish Hoffman to talk about giving back as an NFL player and his role as football’s first “Eco Athlete”.

In addition to talking with Mughelli, Fisher and Hoffman will begin their preview of the 2011 National High School Coaches Association Final Four of high school wrestling.

Lake Stevens (Washington) High School head wrestling coach Brent Barnes will talk about his team’s trip across America to compete in the January 22, 2011 national championship in Easton, Pennsylvania.  Barnes, who has been the Vikings leader for over 20 years, has led Lake Stevens to five state championships this decade.

In addition to Barnes, Fisher and Hoffman will be joined on the NHSCA Sports Hour by Allentown Central Catholic (Pennsylvania) girls basketball coach Mike Kopp.  Kopp, who is also the school’s athletic director, is the winningest girls basketball coach in Pennsylvania with over 800 victories. 

The NHSCA Sports Hour is also rebroadcast Tuesday nights a 6 P.M. EST.  All shows are also available on-demand at www.artistfirst.com/nhsca.htm.

Click here to listen to the show.

About the National High School Coaches Association

Founded in 1989, the National High School Coaches Association is a not-for-profit 501c3 service organization providing support and leadership programs for the nation's 500,000 high school coaches and 10 million high school athletes.

About Jeff Fisher/High School Football America

Jeff’s broadcasting career began at the age of 14 in Easton, Pennsylvania.  In a career that has spanned 35-years, he’s worked in every aspect of sports journalism.  He is the founder of High School Football America, a website dedicated to telling the stories of small town high school football across the United States.  Prior to launching High School Football America, Jeff worked as a TV sports anchor at FOX Sports Net in Chicago.  Fisher is best known as the creator, executive producer and host of The Big Ticket, a weekly 60-minute high school football wrap-up show that won him the Associated Press Best Sportscast in Pennsylvania Award.

About Trish Hoffman

Hoffman is the founder of Blitz Group LLC, an award-winning boutique media strategy company.  In addition to her acting and modeling career, Hoffman, who has won several Associated Press awards for journalism, is the host of High School Football America’s video vignettes.

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December 9, 2010

Chicago, IL – December 9, 2010 – Jeff Fisher, host of the NHSCA Sports Hour and founder of High School Football America, is pleased to announce that 2010 National High School Coaches Association (“NHSCA”) Boys’ Basketball Coach-of-the- Year Harvey Kitani of Fairfax High School (Los Angeles, CA) will be one of five guests on his Sunday, December 12, 2010 show.  The NHSCA Sports Hour airs LIVE every Sunday night at 6 PM. EST on the ArtistFirst Radio Network.

In addition to Kitani, who’s led his team to the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs during each of his 29 years at Fairfax, Fisher and his co-host Trish Hoffman will talk with Lowell High School (Lowell, Michigan) head football coach Noel Dean; New York Times Sportswriter/Author Joe Drape; and Dr. Richard and Jane Horowitz of Growing Great Relationships.

In addition to leading Lowell High to three Michigan state football championships, Dean is the creator of the highly successful Pink Arrow Pride game that has raised nearly $400,000 for cancer research, prevention and support.

Drape moved his family to Smith Center, Kansas in 2008 to chronicle the story of the small town’s high school football team that won five straight state championships while amassing a win streak that reached 79 games.  Our Boys became a new bestseller.

Dr. & Mrs. Horowitz will appear on the NHSCA Sports Hour to talk about their soon-to-be released survey that examines the compelling challenges that coaches face when communicating and establishing relationships with athletes and their parents.  The survey was conducted in partnership with the NHSCA.

Click here to listen to the show.

About the National High School Coaches Association

Founded in 1989, the National High School Coaches Association is a not-for-profit 501c3 service organization providing support and leadership programs for the nation's 500,000 high school coaches and 10 million high school athletes.

About Jeff Fisher/High School Football America

Jeff’s broadcasting career began at the age of 14 in Easton, Pennsylvania.  In a career that has spanned 35-years, he’s worked in every aspect of sports journalism.  He is the founder of High School Football America, a website dedicated to telling the stories of small town high school football across the United States.  Prior to launching High School Football America, Jeff worked as a TV sports anchor at FOX Sports Net in Chicago.  Fisher is best known as the creator, executive producer and host of The Big Ticket, a weekly 60-minute high school football wrap-up show that won him the Associated Press Best Sportscast in Pennsylvania Award.

About Trish Hoffman

Hoffman is the founder of Blitz Group LLC, an award-winning boutique media strategy company.  In addition to her acting and modeling career, Hoffman, who has won several Associated Press awards for journalism, is the host of High School Football America’s video vignettes.

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November 29, 2010

Chicago, IL - November 29, 2010 - Jeff Fisher, founder/editor-in-chief of High School Football America, welcomed two high school football coaches from eastern Pennsylvania onto his debut show as host of the NHSCA Sports Hour on Sunday, November 28, 2010.

Steve Shiffert, who is the winningest coach in Easton (Pennsylvania) High School football history, joined Fisher to talk about the school's great Thanksgiving Day football rivalry with Phillipsburg (New Jersey) High School.  Shiffert also addressed his team's incredible stretch of playing three games in eight days.

Also on the show was Pius X (Roseto, Pennsylvania) head coach Phil Stambaugh, who led his team to the district championship game and an 8-4 record.  Pius X is one of the smallest teams playing 11-man football and America, and is part of a documentary being filmed by Fisher.

To listen to the show, click here.

November 24, 2010

Easton, PA – November 24, 2010 – National High School Coaches Association (“NHSCA”) Executive Director Bobby Ferraro announced today that Jeff Fisher, founder of High School Football America, will take-over as host of the NHSCA Sports Hour internet radio show on Sunday, November 28, 2010.  The show airs every Sunday at 6 P.M. EST on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network.

“We’re very pleased to have Jeff join the NHSCA team,” said Ferraro, who has served as NHSCA Executive Director since 2007.  “Jeff has had a distinguished 35-year career in sports journalism that has centered-on promoting high school sports.  His enthusiasm for telling the stories of student-athletes and their coaches matches perfectly with our goals.”

“This is a very exciting opportunity for me,” said Fisher, who currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America.  “I’ve always enjoyed the stories-behind-the-stories of high school athletics.  There are thousands of great stories across America, and the NHSCA Sports Hour is a perfect platform to inform-and-educate our listeners.  The goal is to diversify the show to give something to everyone…from the athletes to coaches to school administrators to athletic trainers to the fans.”

Fisher’s debut NHSCA Sports Hour show will include an interview with Easton High School (Easton, PA) head football coach Steve Shiffert, who will have just led his team through three football games in the span of nine days, including the 104^th Thanksgiving Day game against arch-rival Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ).

About the National High School Coaches Association

Founded in 1989, the National High School Coaches Association is a not-for-profit 501c3 service organization providing support and leadership programs for the nation's 500,000 high school coaches and 10 million high school athletes.

About Jeff Fisher/High School Football America

Jeff’s broadcasting career began at the age of 14 in Easton, Pennsylvania.  In a career that has spanned 35-years, he’s worked in every aspect of sports journalism.  He is the founder of High School Football America, a website dedicated to telling the stories of small town high school football across the United States.  Prior to launching High School Football America, Jeff worked as a TV sports anchor at FOX Sports Net in Chicago.  Fisher is best known as the creator, executive producer and host of The Big Ticket, a weekly 60-minute high school football wrap-up show that won him the Associated Press Best Sportscast in Pennsylvania Award.

October 12, 2010

Chicago, IL - October 12, 2010 -  New York Times' writer Joe Drape mentioned High School Football America's recently released video Pink Arrow Pride in his Quad Blog on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.

Drape, who in 2009 authored the high school football book Our Boys, called the video vignette on Lowell (Michigan) High School playing in pink uniforms to raise money and awareness for cancer "moving".

"What has been happening in Lowell over the last three years with its Pink Arrow Pride game, epitomizes the type of stories that we're looking to tell," said Jeff Fisher, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America.  "The people of Lowell are a living example of the slogan, 'Think Globally, Act Locally''.  If you think real men don't wear pink, just check-out the video.

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008 by award-winning sports journalist Jeff Fisher, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  High School Football America produces 5-8 minute video vignettes on small town high school football teams and their communities.  In addition to its original video content, High School Football America has a network of 52-blogs, called The High School Football Huddle that has received over 1-million page views in three years.  The latest addition to High School Football America is the creation of a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit called “The Write Way Foundation” that has a mission of helping aspiring high school students achieve their dreams of becoming a journalist.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

Check here to read Joe Drape's blog

Check here to watch video

September 3, 2010

Chicago, IL – September 9, 2010 – High School Football America founder Jeff Fisher appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Friday, September 3, 2010 to talk about the business of high school football.

Fisher, who founded High School Football America in 2008, was joined by Sports Illustrated’s BJ Schecter in a segment called “High School Football Mania” that examined the flow of corporate money into the sport.

“With 1.1 million boys and girls playing high school football on some 15,000 teams, the business of high school football reaches into the hundreds-of-millions of dollars,” said Fisher, who also serves as High School Football America’s Editor-in-Chief.  “While most of America’s high school football teams are from small communities, companies like Coke, Nike and Gatorade are investing big dollars with some of the top programs around America.”

In 2009, High School Football America traveled nearly 4,700 miles to eight states to produce original content video vignettes that appear at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com.

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008 by award-winning sports journalist Jeff Fisher, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  High School Football America produces 5-8 minute video vignettes on small town high school football teams and their communities.  In addition to its original video content, High School Football America has a network of 52-blogs, called The High School Football Huddle that has received over 1-million page views in three years.  The latest addition to High School Football America is the creation of a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit called “The Write Way Foundation” that has a mission of helping aspiring high school students achieve their dreams of becoming a journalist.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

August 10, 2010

Chicago, IL -  High School Football America ("HSFBA") Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jeff Fisher announced today that new Pius X High School football head coach Phil Stambaugh has agreed to give HSFBA an exclusive inside look at the 2010 Royals football team.

Beginning August 16th, High School Football America's cameras will begin capturing footage from Camp Royal, a four-year tradition where the players stay on-campus for the first week of two-a-day practices.  The story of the 2010 Royals will be told at High School Football America through a series of videos, podcasts and news stories that will give high school football fans a look at one of the smallest high school football programs in America.

Pius X High School is located in Roseto, Pennsylvania with approximately 260 students in grade 7-12.  Roseto itself has only 1,600 residents as of the 2000 United States Census.

"Roseto and Pius X are two of the most unique untold stories in America," said Fisher.  "I been all over this country covering high school football, and I believe that that this community's tie to the football program at Pius is almost unmatched.  We're not talking one or two generations of Royals, we're talking about three, four and five."

"This is a great opportunity to showcase our program," said Phil Stambaugh, who is in his first year as head coach after serving several years as the team's offensive coordinator.  "I truly believe that this 'tiny school on the hill' is a special place.  Family still matters here.  We call our parents and supports 'Loyal Royals' because of their dedication to the program."

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008 by award-winning sports journalist Jeff Fisher, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  High School Football America produces 5-8 minute video vignettes on small town high school football teams and their communities.  In addition to its original video content, High School Football America has a network of 52-blogs, called The High School Football Huddle that has received over 1-million page views in three years.  The latest addition to High School Football America is the creation of a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit called “The Write Way Foundation” that has a mission of helping aspiring high school students achieve their dreams of becoming a journalist.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

August 3, 2010 - High School Football America Founder/Editor-in-Chief Jeff Fisher is pleased to announced he's teamed-up with Seattle Seahawks Golden Tate to write the rookie wide receiver's blog at www.playmakertate.com.

"I want to give my fans an up-close and personal look at my first season as a pro, and Jeff's track record as a journalist at all levels of the sport will help my fans get to know me better," said Golden Tate, who left Notre Dame after his junior season to become eligible for the NFL Draft. 

"When Curv Sports presented me with the idea of working with Golden, I was very excited," said Fisher.  "The opportunity to chronicle Golden's first year in the NFL through his blog appeals to me because he is so open to letting his fans know the real Golden."

Their first collaboration released on August 3, 2010 is entitled How Do I Engage Seattle's 12th Man?

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008 by award-winning sports journalist Jeff Fisher, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  High School Football America produces 5-8 minute video vignettes on small town high school football teams and their communities.  In addition to its original video content, High School Football America has a network of 52-blogs, called The High School Football Huddle that has received over 1-million page views in three years.  The latest addition to High School Football America is the creation of a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit called “The Write Way Foundation” that has a mission of helping aspiring high school students achieve their dreams of becoming a journalist.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

About Curv Sports

CurvSports delivers an online monetization and brand management strategy for professional athletes, media personalities and celebrities via a unique platform that connects sponsors and fans with the athlete’s entire digital community.
 
For the Celebrity:  CurvSports enables athletes, media personalities and celebrities to define, promote and monetize their digital presence, resulting in an expanded, more connected, and more committed fan base that is motivated to support the athlete's initiatives.
 
For the Fans:  CurvSports enables fans to more closely connect with their favorite athletes by providing direct access to the athlete's "personal story" and content from the athlete's perspective.
 
For the Sponsors:  CurvSports provides a measurable platform where companies can connect with targeted consumers by aligning with individual athletes whose personal brands are best suited to communicate the company's brand imagery to a captured fan following.

July 6, 2010

Chicago, IL – High School Football America founder Jeff Fisher announced today that fans can now subscribe to all of High School Football America’s video vignettes on iTunes.

“This is a great way for our fans to enjoy their favorite episodes in the palm of their hands,” said Fisher, who is also High School Football America’s editor-in-chief.  "And, the best part is that all of episodes are free."

To subcribe to High School Football America on iTunes go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-football-america/id377613177

Last season, HSFA traveled nearly 4,700 miles to eight states to produce video vignettes that appear at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

High School Football America has already released videos on New London and Norwich, Connecticut; Miles, Iowa; Paw Paw, Michigan; and Sheridan, Indiana.  In the coming weeks, additional videos vignettes on Burlington, Wisconsin; Woodstock, Illinois and Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania will be posted.

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008 by award-winning sports journalist Jeff Fisher, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  With over 15,000 high school teams and 1.3 million high school football players, High School Football America is dedicated to telling stories that most websites overlook.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

June 30, 2010

New Haven Register sports reporter Mike Pucci mentioned High School Football America's recent video on the New London/Norwich Free Academy football rivalry in his blog Gridiron Glory.  Click here to check it out.

June 21, 2010

Chicago, IL – June 21, 2010 – High School Football America (“HSFA”) founder Jeff Fisher announced today that his firm has a new red, white and blue logo.

“The new logo is part of an overall rebranding of our website,” said Jeff Fisher, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America LLC.  “I believe the logo captures the essence of our mission to tell the stories-behind-the-stories that make High School Football America different from all other high school sites on the internet.”

Last season, HSFA traveled nearly 4,700 miles to eight states to produce video vignettes that appear at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

High School Football America has already released videos on Miles, Iowa; Paw Paw, Michigan; and Sheridan, Indiana.  In the coming weeks, HSFA will post video vignettes on New London and Norwich, Connecticut; Woodstock, Illinois and Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  With over 15,000 high school teams and 1.3 million high school football players, HSFBA is dedicated to telling stories that most websites overlook.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com. 

Chicago, IL – March 1, 2010 – High School Football America (“HSFBA”) founder and editor-in-chief Jeff Fisher is pleased to announce the launch of its new slogan Small Towns...Big Games™.

“The new slogan says it all,” said Jeff Fisher, who launched High School Football America last fall.  “Small town football is what we’re all about.  Our goal is to travel this great country telling high school football stories that are different from main stream media.”

Last season, HSFBA traveled nearly 4,700 miles to eight states to produce video vignettes that appear on the website. 

High School Football America has already released videos on Paw Paw, Michigan and Sheridan, Indiana.  In the coming weeks, HSFBA will post video vignettes on Miles, Iowa; New London and Norwich, Connecticut; Woodstock, Illinois and Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.

About High School Football America

Founded in 2008, High School Football America is dedicated to telling the story of small town high school football across the United States.  With over 15,000 high school teams and 1.3 million high school football players, HSFBA is dedicated to telling stories that most websites overlook.  For more information, go to www.highschoolfootballamerica.com.