WHEELLING, W.Va., Oct. 21, 2016 —The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) announced today that West Liberty University has signed on as the first-ever presenting sponsor of the OVAC Junior High Cheerleading Championships. The cheering competition takes place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at WesBanco Arena.
“The Conference is very pleased that West Liberty University has agreed to become the lead sponsor the OVAC Junior High Cheering Championship,” stated OVAC Executive Secretary, Tom Rataiczak, “With it moving to WesBanco Arena, we are entering a new era for these athletes. Having WLU involved and interacting with them and the schools can only produce positive results.”
“West Liberty University is proud to support the OVAC, its cheering competition and our high school athletes. We wish all the students well and invite them to visit us on the hilltop soon,” said Dr. Stephen Greiner, WLU president.
Approximately 24 middle schools are expected to compete in three divisions. The event was relocated to WesBanco Arena this year to allow for more seating, as it has grown significantly over the last few years.
Scholastic Sports Marketing, the OVAC’s marketing arm, negotiated the terms of the partnership.
ABOUT WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
West Liberty University is a forward-looking, four-year public university steeped in a rich heritage as West Virginia’s oldest institution of higher education. Five colleges and a School of Professional Studies offer nearly 70 undergraduate majors and 30 programs. Graduate programs include the Master of Arts in Education, the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, the Master of Professional Studies, the Master of Science in Criminology and the online MBA degrees. For more information on WLU, please call 1.866.WESTLIB.
ABOUT THE OVAC
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference ® is the largest functional high school athletic conference in the United States. It is comprised of 52 member schools with over 12,000 athletes and 22,000 students that stretches across two states (Ohio and West Virginia) and 16 counties. The OVAC sponsors 19 sports and recognizes 75 champions. The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference is online at OVAC.org.
For more information on the cheering competition, please contact James Companion of Scholastic Sports Marketing at 304.639.1238 or email at James@SSMllc.com