Hype, banter and food at Tuesday’s luncheon for 30th Annual BB&T Jamboree

WILMINGTON, NC (BB&T RELEASE) — The 30th annual BB&T Football Jamboree will be held Aug. 12 at Legion Stadium in Wilmington, NC. The prep scrimmage is a fundraiser for 10 southeastern North Carolina high schools and student scholarships.

The jamboree begins at 4.30 p.m. with a cheerleading showcase featuring squads from New Hanover, E.A. Laney, John T. Hoggard, West Brunswick, Whiteville, Wallace-Rose Hill, South Columbus, South Brunswick, North Brunswick and Ashley high schools.

Scrimmages begin at 5.30 p.m. The match-ups in order are: North Brunswick vs. South Columbus; New Hanover vs. Wallace Rose Hill; E. A. Laney vs. Whiteville; Ashley vs. South Brunswick; and John T Hoggard vs. West Brunswick.  Each game consists of two 12-minute periods.

“This annual event highlights the excitement and anticipation for a run at conference titles and state playoffs for the 10 area high schools,” said BB&T’s Andrew Cooke, Jamboree Co-chairman. “It is one of the most exciting high school events in southeastern North Carolina, with a playoff atmosphere to help kick-off the season.”

Proceeds from last year’s event totaled $47,914, enough to fund 20 $1,000 scholarships (two per school). In addition, participating schools received about $2,000 each for their general operating budgets.

Since its inception in 1989, approximately $1,204,755 have been raised for Southeastern North Carolina high schools, and included in that amount, 566 student scholarships totaling $552,000 have been awarded, $51,150 in Cheerleader Awards, and $594,912 in money back to the schools.

Advance tickets are $5 and available at all BB&T branches in Whiteville, Wilmington, Wallace, Rose Hill, Shallotte, Southport, Tabor City and Leland. Tickets are $7 at the gate. (Coolers, bags and umbrellas are not permitted in Legion Stadium or this event. Metal detectors are in use for admission into Legion Stadium.)

 The 2015 scholarships were awarded recently. Recipients and their college or university choices are:

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South Brunswick High School           

Tyler Andrew Parkes – North Carolina State University

Tristan Anthony Parkes- North Carolina State University

                                                         

South Columbus High School

Holly Marie Ward – University of Mount Olive

Brennan Anthony Ivey – UNC Pembroke

                                                           

West Brunswick High School

Kayla Ann Norris – Meredith College

Shane Christopher McKenzie – Brunswick Community College

                                                           

Whiteville High School

Nydir Dasean Carr – Winston Salem State University

Rebekah Paige Busick – North Carolina State University                    

                                                           

New Hanover High School

Tyrek Lamar Speller – Guilford College

Burke Garrett Estes – Randolph Macon College

                                                           

1. A. Laney High School

Alexander Anh Dinh – Cape Fear Community College

Isaiah Tysaun Washington – UNC Pembroke              

                                                           

John T. Hoggard High School          

Katherine Ann Dubrouillet – North Carolina State University

Omar Shakur Jones – Winston Salem State University

                                                           

Wallace-Rose Hill High School

Douglas Reynaldo Rodriguez – Rowan-Cabarrus Community Coll.

Alex Malik Lisane – Louisburg College

                                                           

Eugene Ashley High School  

Courtni Lincke – UNC Wilmington

Delmus Russ – William Peace University

                                                           

North Brunswick High School

Tiger Bryant – Greensboro College

Ellie Goodrich – Cape Fear Community College                     

 

The BB&T Football Jamboree Scholarship Committee also allows each school to name the scholarships in honor of one of its supporters – living or deceased – who either served on the school staff or in the administrative system. The initial recognition is for a five-year period. After that period, each school can honor another individual.  Schools select individuals who have inspired student athletes over the years through their leadership and teaching qualities.

 

 

 

 

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The scholarship certificates presented to the students included information on the scholarship honorees. They are:

 

Ashley High School                            James McAdams

 

Hoggard High School                         Jane McFayden

 

Laney High School                             Arnold Brown

 

New Hanover High School                 Jim Strickland

 

South Brunswick High School                        A. Baxter Stirling

 

South Columbus High School             Everline Davis

 

Whiteville High School                       Jerry L. Cartrette (In memoriam)

 

Wallace-Rose Hill High School          Jack Ray Holley

 

West Brunswick High School             Gregory Allen White

 

North Brunswick High School                       To Be Determined