Best of the 757

In conjunction with VirginiaPreps, 7 Cities Sports and the Boo Williams Summer League, the 2010 Best of the 757 Showcase Serieswill include three events – a Baseball Showcase on October 23rd at Old Dominion University. a Football Combine on May 22nd at Christopher Newport University and a Basketball Showcase on September 18th at the Boo Williams Sportsplex.  The athletic competitions will profile the area’s top athletes in baseball, football and basketball to see who might be tomorrow’s next great athlete of the 757.  Hampton Roads’ area high school athletes will compete in a series of athletic tests during the first half of the event and then show off their sports specific skills during the second half.  The event will culminate with a celebration and awards ceremony in which the area’s top athletes will be recognized.  These athletes will have earned the right to say they are truly the Best of the 757 in their sport for 2010!

Awards:

     - Top Athlete – Overall SPARQ Score
     - Top Athlete – Each Nike SPARQ Test
     - All Camp Team - Selected by Virginia Preps and Coaching Staff

 All Athletes Will Receive:

     - An official Nike SPARQ event t-shirt 
     - Results posted on Best of the 757 official website and VirginiaPreps.com
     - Winners profiled on VirginiaPreps.com
     - Goodie Bag for Athletes - items from sponsors

Events:

Best of the 757 – Football Combine 

     - SPARQ Football Test Battery (Vertical Jump, 40-Yard Dash, Agility Shuttle, Kneeling Powerball Toss)
     - Football Skills Challenge (Drills, 1-on-1, 7-on-7)
     - Location: Christopher Newport University
     - Saturday, May 22, 2010

Best of the 757 – Basketball Showcase

     - SPARQ Basketball Test Battery (Vertical Jump, Max Touch, Half-Court Zig Zag Sprint, Lane Arrow Closeout, Outlet Power Pass)     
     - Basketball Skills Challenge (Drills, 3-on-3, All Star Games)
     - Location: Boo Williams Sportsplex
     - Saturday, September 18, 2010

 Best of the 757 – Baseball Showcase

     - SPARQ Baseball Test Battery (Vertical Jump, 30 Yard Dash, Agility Shuttle, Rotational Powerball Throw)
     - Baseball Skills Challenge (Hitting, Pitching, Fielding)
     - Location: Old Dominion University
     - Saturday, October 23, 2010

Schedule:

9:00AM – 11:00PM     Registration Begins
         Tailgating with Sponsors (11:00 to 4:00PM)**

11:00PM – 2:00PM     Nike SPARQ Testing
2:00PM – 3:30PM      Skills Challenge
3:30PM – 4:00PM      Awards