CSN Chicago To Air 'IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Release Show' Saturday
Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2013 16:24
Comcast SportsNet Chicago will have a special live show this Saturday evening, which will announce the brackets and first round match-ups of all 256 playoff qualifiers across eight classes for the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) football program.
The "IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Release Show" will air from 8:00pm-10:00pm this Saturday, October 26th.
CSN anchor Jen Lada will host the special show. She will be joined in the studio by such guests as veteran IHSA TV announcer Dave Bernhard, Kankakee Daily Journal sportswriter Steve Soucie, and making his first in-studio appearance, CSN Chicago's new prep football expert "Edgy" Tim O'Halloran.
Additionally, Matt Rodewald will manage the interactive desk, chatting with fans via social media and taking their questions to the air. Rodewald is the WSCR-AM/670 The Score host/reporter and WTVO-TV/WQRF-TV (Rockford) reporter/anchor, who also happens to be a veteran broadcaster for ISHA TV. Fans who wish to interact with Rodewald, Lada, or the guests of the "IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Release Show," can do so on Saturday night by using the hashtag #IHSA.
Along with the in-studio guests, the show will feature high school coaches and media guests from across the state of Illinois.
For the first time, fans will get to vote on which coach will be interviewed on the show. The coaches to choose from are: 1A - Matt Leng, Fisher High School 2A - Mike McElroy, Elverado-Trico Coop (Elkville) 3A - Tim Nolen, Robinson High School 4A - Anthony Faltin, Walter Payton College Prep (Chicago) 5A - Darin Driscoll, Limestone High School (Bartonville) 6A - Rick Little, Quincy High School 7A - Joe Wardynski, Wheaton North High School 8A - Craig Buzea, Homewood-Flossmoor High School
To vote, visit the poll at CSNChicago.com/Preps or visit the Twitter page @IHSAState and retweet or mark as a favorite the name of the coach on there.
CSN Chicago will also have camera crews at school parties across the state to catch live reations to the announcements made on the show that night.
Phil Bedella, Vice President and General Manager of Comcast SportsNet Chicago, said this week: "The 'IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Show' continues to be one of the most highly-anticipated events in the state of Illinois and we couldn't be prouder to showcase two-straight hours of live, interactive coverage to our on-air and online viewers on Saturday night."
"This is one of the most exciting nights of the year," said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman. "It is a great opportunity for teams and communities to come together and celebrate their accomplishments from the regular-season. This show has become an IHSA tradition and we are proud to partner with Comcast SportsNet Chicago, who does so much to enhance the experience for viewers across the state and country."
Along with broadcasting the special live on CSN Chicago, the "IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Release Show" will also stream live on CSNChicago.com & IHSA.tv.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago will carry live coverage of the Class 1A-8A IHSA Football Championships from Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL next month.
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