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National High School Sports Hall Of Fame Museum To Be Built In Easton, PA

EASTON, PA- The National High School Coaches Association will build the first ever National High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Easton, Pennsylvania.

The National High School Coaches Association and Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. of Easton, PA announced the building of the first ever High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum today at a press conference in the Gold Room at the Grand Eastonian Suites. The National High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum will be built in Easton, Pennsylvania and be the first of its kind.  Funded by the City of Easton and donations, the building will feature Hall of Fame inductees, a Hall of Achievement, and a Sports Education Center to name just a few of its amenities. The NHSCA is a non-profit organization that selects a National High School Coach of the Year and National High School Senior Athlete of the Year for 20 sports, as well as, conducting national championship events in a variety of high school sports.  These recipients will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania, Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr, announced today that the building will be built in the downtown Easton area.    Mayor Panto is calling the structure a “huge benefit to Easton.”  City officials last week announced plans to condemn the former Marquis Theatre and Perkins restaurant properties to build a two-story 350-space parking deck atop an eight-bay bus terminal.   Panto also says, “this is going to be a  nice compliment to the other museums and the Crayola Factory we already have in downtown Easton.”

Robert Ferraro, Sr, CEO/Founder of the NHSCA has been working on making this facility a reality for nine years.  Mr. Ferraro states, “We are thrilled to finally have a home for our inductees.  High School sports deserve notoriety and now it will get it.  This is going to be a great addition to our organization as well as the sports world.”

Waterbucket Media, a sports marketing and public relations firm in Manasquan, NJ has been hired exclusively to sell naming rights and sponsorships for the Hall of Fame.  Jim Jennings, former National Lacrosse League commissioner, and President of Waterbucket Media says, “Waterbucket Media and I are excited to be involved in this project.  It will be the first of its kind and we are looking forward to getting some major sponsors involved.”  Naming rights packages will be going to potential stakeholders in the next 30 days.

Liquid Lightning energy drink was served at today’s press conference to VIP guests and speakers.  It was the premier drink of the press conference.  “As the perfect compliment to the endeavors of athletes both on and off the field, Liquid Lightning has been an ardent supporter of youth sports and positive youth culture. The plans for the museum are a perfect fit with Liquid Lightning’s history in sponsoring and honoring young men and women who achieve excellence through hard work and dedication.” said Ru-El Burford, Marketing Director and Brand Architect for Liquid Lightning, “We’re pleased to be included at this unique and momentous occasion.”

Robert Ferraro, Sr., is “pleased to have Liquid Lightning is one of the first of many sponsors of the Hall of Fame.  It is great to have one of our first sponsors’ on board with us.”

Today’s press conference was streamed live on www.nhsca.com, powered by Livestream.com.

About NHSCA:  The NHSCA selects Coaches and Senior Athletes of the Year in 20 boys and girls sports, and sponsors more than two dozen national championship events in 11 sports. The NHSCA, in partnership with Navy Special Operations conducts the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge in 1200 high schools throughout America. This serves as a replacement for President Kennedy's Council on Fitness that was popular in the 1970's and 1980's. In partnership with the Pennsylvania National Guard, the NHSCA also conducts Character and Leadership Workshops and reach more than 800 Pennsylvania high schools and 9600 athletes and coaches. For more information on all NHSCA programs, visit the NHSCA's web site at www.nhsca.com.

About Waterbucket Media: Jim Jennings, President and founder, of Waterbucket Media, and former National Lacrosse League Commissioner has an extensive background in sports business.  He has owned and operated four minor league basketball franchises in the CBA and the USBL.  Jim served as Commissioner for the National Lacrosse League for nine years and grew the league to where professional lacrosse was drawing average crowds of 11,000 and playing in NBA and NHL arenas. Waterbucket Media is a full service sports marketing and event management firm that represents the NHSCA, famed sports artist Ruben Ramonda, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, among others.  Waterbucket Media also provides naming right and sponsorships, public relations and event management.  More information can be found on their website at www.waterbucketmedia.com.