NEW WRESTLING FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT! THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
ASSOCIATIONS HELPS DEVELOP AND MARKET THEM THROUGH THEIR NEW FILM, TV AND
MARKETING DIVISION!
EASTON, Pa. “The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announces the
development of a NHSCA Productions, a film, television and marketing division.
The new division will develop projects with sports related stories as well as
assist companies with developing and marketing projects and products to the
high school age and sports community.
There are over 18,600 high schools in the United Sates. The NHSCA has a
well-respected and recognized brand in this community. Founded in 1989, the
National High School Coaches Association is a not-for-profit 501c3 service
organization that provides leadership and support programs for the nations
500,000 high school coaches and 10 million high school athletes. The NHSCA
produces over 30 national championship events and over 100 state championship
events in various sports across the country. The association currently manages
sporting events in wrestling, football, baseball, golf, soccer, tennis,
basketball, and weightlifting at major venues across the United States, such as
Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. In the past many of the championship
finals or highlights have been broadcast nationally on ESPN, FOX, live on the
internet and other outlets.
With many resources in place to reach the high school and sports community, the
organization has assisted production companies with casting, marketing and
various stages of development and looks to partner with companies to better
serve them. The NHSCA has named Henry K. Priest the Executive Producer of NHSCA
Productions. Mr. Priest has a track record of developing live events such as
the Young Latino Performers Conference for the Walt Disney Company and a film
festival for the Ricardo Montalban Foundation. He has won awards for film
projects and has also served the industry as a writer, producer, casting
director and technical advisor for sports related commercials.
NHSCA Productions is currently developing TV shows, web content and feature
films as well as assisting projects with marketing, funding and various stages
of development. This year there are plans to broadcast the Senior National
Wrestling Championships on national television. Currently in development is a
National High School Talent Search, a program that will seek out the next star
among our schools across the country. The NHSCA recently presented the project
nationally as a live event and is now developing it into a TV show. Also in
development is the National High School Film Festival. Feature film projects
include a film about the life story of former world heavy weight boxing
champion Larry Holmes. “He is a true example of a champion in and out of the
ring,” said Bob Ferraro, Executive Director of the NHSCA.
The organization is also assisting with the development and marketing of three
wrestling films. These projects include “Beyond the Mat,” a film about a high
school wrestler’s journey to win a state title at the cost of losing a life
long friend; “All American,” a film about a street kid who transforms from a
would be street thug to an All American athlete; and “VERITAS,” a feature film
by Island Gateway Films documenting Lehigh University’s All American wrestler
Jon Trenge, who strives to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a National
Wrestling Champion. “The wrestling community in the US is 20 million strong but
the sport of wrestling has been under represented in the media. These films
tell stories that resonate in today’s athletic arena but also give insight to
the character of the sport, it’s coaches and tremendous athletes. We believe a
film about the great sport is long overdue.” said Henry K. Priest. , “Athletics
and the arts have a broad impact on our society. We are excited to create
projects that send a positive message and provide a voice to today’s youth and
sports enthusiasts,” said NHSCA associate executive director Joseph Boardwine.
The department is also developing sport related video games and looking to
partner with other companies on various ventures.
The NHSCA also specializes in managing and producing event properties and
creating targeted sponsorship opportunities for companies looking for effective
marketing. Its staff is more experienced and focused in event production in the
growing high school sports community than any organization in the country. , The
NHSCA manages major programs for the Army National Guard, United States Navy
and corporate America.
The company receives national marketing exposure through the NHSCA national
mailing and email campaigns, online radio campaigns and onsite at their many
live events. Large grass roots marketing campaigns are conducted year-round
through the NHSCA national network of coach facilitators, state chairpersons,
state representatives and members.
For a complete list of this year’s programs and events, investment and
sponsorship opportunities please visit the NHSCA’s web site at www.nhsca.com.
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