Corn Crib to Host Boys Soccer State Finals
Published on February 8, 2011 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
Normal, IL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission are thrilled to announce the Corn Crib as the hosting site of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Boys Soccer State Finals from 2011 through 2015. Following a six-game road trip to begin their second season, the CornBelters will play their first home game of the 2011 campaign at the Corn Crib on Friday, May 27 at 7pm versus the Southern Illinois Miners (CEFCU Opening Night).
The 2011 IHSA Class 1A Boys Soccer State Finals will be Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. The Corn Crib boasts a 7,000 person seating capacity, including 11 luxury suites, 4,000 fixed seats, and room for 3,000 spectators in the outfield berms. This state-of-the-art facility is home to the Normal CornBelters Professional Baseball Team, Heartland Community College Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball and Baseball, as well as several other community events, including 5k runs/walks, corporate banquets and concerts. Throughout the Bloomington-Normal area, soccer fans will enjoy the accessibility of local hotels, dining establishments, entertainment attractions and the Corn Crib's convenient location.
"This event will be a great addition for both the Normal CornBelters and the Bloomington-Normal area. The tournament will positively impact the local hospitality community and will provide our residents with another opportunity to watch an outstanding athletic event. We are very excited to add another great IHSA State Finals event to our ever-expanding sports market," said Matt Hawkins, Sports Marketing Manager for the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission.
"We are thrilled to be hosting the IHSA Class 1A Boys State Finals through 2015," said Normal CornBelters Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Kyle Kreger. "It has always been a goal of oursto make sure the Corn Cribis a ballpark the community can truly callits own, and we feel adding this event helps us do so."
THE NIBLET: Show your CornBelters spirit! Make a CornBelters poster for our Community Poster Contest and drop it off at the Corn Crib by Tuesday, March 1. Groups can win a 20-person luxury suite for CEFCU Opening Night, eight (8) box seats for CEFCU Opening Night, or four (4) ticket vouchers for any 2011 game. Posters will be displayed at local businesses and voting will take place on Facebook beginning March 1, 2011 until Friday, April 29, 2011. For more information please visit http://normalbaseball.com/community/kidszone/.
Affordable ticket packages and marketing opportunities are available for the 2011 season and beyond. To make an investment, or for more information, simply contact the CornBelters at (309) 454-2255 (BALL), visit their website (http://www.normalbaseball.com) or stop by the Corn Crib administrative office during normal business hours. Follow the CornBelters at www.Facebook.com/CornBelters and www. Twitter.com/Normal_Baseball.
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