VOTING NOW OPEN FOR AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE "FEARLESS DREAMER" CONTEST
(Madison, Wis.) (February 23, 2015) —The American Family Insurance "Fearless Dreamer" contest, an online voting program to determine the final roster spots for the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, launched today at HighSchoolSlam.com.
Voting for round one is open until February 25 at 1 p.m. ET. The winners will be announced Wednesday, March 18, and will travel to Indianapolis to compete in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships airing April 5 at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
"The American Family Insurance Fearless Dreamer contest provides a unique experience both for our contestants and our fans," said Drew Russell, vice president of Owned Properties at Intersport. "Two of our Fearless Dreamer winners went on to win the actual event last year in North Texas, and we're hoping to pave the way for this year's Fearless Dreamers to shine on the national stage."
"American Family is pleased to enable these student athletes to dream fearlessly," said Telisa Yancy, vice president of marketing at American Family Insurance. "These fearless dreamers are an inspiration to all of us with their hard work, dedication and persistence, qualities that are important not just in athletics, but life."
Contestants in the "Fearless Dreamer" competition include:
MEN'S DUNK | ||
NAME | HIGH SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
Ahmad Caver | St. John's NW Military Academy | Delafield, WI |
KJ Walton | Brownsburg High School | Brownsburg, IN |
Kyle Ahrens | Versailles High School | Versailles, OH |
Jordan Jackson | St. Pius X High School | Houston, TX |
Tahjai Teague | Pike High School | Indianapolis, IN |
Teandre Jones | West Florida High School | Pensacola, FL |
Chris Clemons | Millbrook High School | Raleigh, NC |
Tarrance Baker | Hamilton High School | Memphis, TN |
Courtney Alexander | Whitefield Academy | Mableton, GA |
Dane Kuiper | Corona del Sol High School | Tempe, AZ |
Dante Scott | IMG Academy | Smyrna, GA |
Hafid Yassin | Chief Sealth High School | Seattle, WA |
LaGerald Vick | Douglass High School | Memphis, TN |
Jarvis Johnson | De La Salle High School | Brooklyn Park, MN |
CJ Williamson | Evans High School | Orlando, FL |
Tre Scott | McIntosh County Academy | Darien, GA |
MEN'S THREE-POINT | ||
NAME | HIGH SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
Dupree McBrayer | Sunrise Christian Academy | Bel Aire, KS |
Austin Sievers | South Knox High School | Vincennes, IN |
Kapono Enos | Red Mountain High School | Mesa, AZ |
Tommy Pritchard | Creighton Prep | Omaha, NE |
Ben Arqueros | Scottsdale Prep | Scottsdale, AZ |
Josh Jandron | Woodstock North High School | Woodstock, IL |
Jaelan Sanford | Reitz High School | Evansville, IN |
Chris Palombizio | Chesterton High School | Chesterton, OH |
Ryley Stewart | Highlands Ranch High School | Highlands Ranch, CO |
Jesse Wade | Davis High School | Kaysville, UT |
Jake Mills | Noblesville High School | Noblesville, IN |
Jonny David | Mt. Lebanon High School | Mt. Lebanon, PA |
Ryan Fazekas | Marquette Catholic High School | Michigan City, IN |
Don Coleman | Butler High School | Augusta, GA |
Brett Langley | Collinsville High School | Collinsville, IL |
Will Osborn | Jefferson High School | Auburn, WA |
WOMEN'S THREE-POINT | ||
NAME | HIGH SCHOOL | HOMETOWN |
Amanda Gerni | Currituck County High School | Barco, NC |
Taylor Pierce | La Costa Canyon High School | Carlsbad, CA |
Kyler Columbia | Glenn High School | Walkerton, IN |
Jessica Norris | Center Grove High School | Greenwood, IN |
Te'a Cooper | McEachern High School | Powder Springs, GA |
Brooke Sugg | Fishers High School | Fishers, IN |
Tori Moreland | New Philadelphia High School | New Philadelphia, OH |
Kylie Chandler | Ashland High School | Ashland, OH |
Kelsee Arnold | Mundy's Mill High School | Jonesboro, GA |
Molly Franklin | Incline High School | Incline Village, NV |
Claire Cromer | Wabash High School | Wabash, IN |
Lauren Godfrey | Blackford High School | Hartford City, IN |
Jennifer McMahan | Greenbrier High School | Evans, GA |
Nikira Goings | Osborne High School | Marietta, GA |
Gracie Garcia | Green Valley High School | Henderson, NV |
Courtney Phillips | Connersville High School | Connersville, IN |
Each week for four weeks, contestants will compete in a bracket-style knockout competition. Half the field will advance to the next round each week and winners are wholly determined by fan voting.
The dates for each round of voting are as follows:
- Opening Round: February 18-25
- Quarterfinals: February 25 – March 4
- Semifinals: March 4-11
- Finals: March 11-18
About American Family Insurance
Madison, Wis.– based American Family Insurance is the nation's third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company and ranks 373rd on the Fortune 500 list. The company sells American Family-brand products, including auto, homeowners, life, business and farm/ranch insurance, through its exclusive agents in 19 states. American Family affiliates (The General, Homesite and AssureStart) also provide options for consumers who want to manage their insurance matters directly over the Internet or by phone. Web: www.amfam.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/amfam; Twiter: www.twitter.com/amfam. Google+ plus.google.com/+amfam/
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports and entertainment-based marketing platforms. Intersport creates unique content and experiences for clients that attract and engage passionate audiences through three divisions: Sponsorship & Event Marketing, Sports Properties, and Sports & Entertainment Content (for broadcast and digital media, including CelebTV.com). To learn more about Intersport, log on to www.intersportnet.com, like us on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/IntersportBuzz) or follow us on Twitter (@IntersportBuzz).
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