Football Star David Ball to Suit Up For Frost Heaves

February 5, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release


South Burlington, Vt.-Spaulding High School graduate David Ball, the all-time NCAA Division I-AA touchdown reception champion and recent signee of the New York Jets, will be on the bench, in uniform and ready to play as the Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Star when the Vermont Frost Heaves host the Halifax Rainmen at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Barre Municipal Auditorium.

Ball, who did NSB Community All-Star duty for the Frost Heaves last season during the Frost Heaves' first sellout at the Aud, will shoot charity shots at halftime to benefit the Outdoor Facility Improvement Fund of Spaulding High School, his alma mater. Thursday will also be Legislators' Night, with a tri-partisan game taking place at halftime.

On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Frost Heaves will welcome two NSB Community All-Stars, Miss Vermont USA Kim Tantlinger and Miss Vermont Teen USA Sydney Perry. Each will have 24 seconds to sink as many free throws as possible to benefit the charity of her choice-in Tantlinger's case, the Humane Society of Chittenden County; and in Perry's case, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice. On Saturday the Frost Heaves will also help Aubuchon Hardware celebrate its 100th Anniversary.

The Frost Heaves, the 2007 ABA Champions, currently sit atop the league's Power Rankings with a 22-4 record. Vermont leads the league in defense and includes players with connections to the Green Mountain State such as former UVM star Erik Nelson, Richmond resident Issa Konare, and ex-St. Michael's College standouts B.J. Robertson and Chris Cayole.

At every home game the Frost Heaves welcome to their bench a guest player. This season Northfield Savings Bank invites fans to nominate NSB Community All-Stars by visiting their nearest NSB branch or going to nsbvt.com. Nominees may be a local celebrity; an everyday Vermonter; or just an unusually good citizen or neighbor. The Community All-Star takes center stage at halftime, when he or she is given 24 seconds to sink as many free throws as possible. Northfield Savings Bank makes a donation to the charity of the All-Star's choice for every shot made.

By taking and making shots at halftime of games last season, 23 Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Stars triggered thousands of dollars in giving to charities chosen by Frost Heaves fans. Over the past 10 years Northfield Savings Bank has donated $4.5 million to hundreds of local organizations, with the Community All-Star program an essential part of that effort.

Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before tip-off; by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also available at First in Fitness in Montpelier and Allen Lumber in Barre. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.

All Frost Heaves games, home and away, are broadcast on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre and WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington, with select games carried on WLVB FM 93.9 in Morristown. In addition, free Webcasts are available for viewing both live and on demand at vermontfrostheaves.com, where fans can also find an audio stream of the Vermont Frost Heaves Basketball Radio Network.

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