Detroit Lions vs Manchester Faculty and Staff basketball game May 2nd @7 PM.

Do not miss this event! Get your tickets and bring the whole family for a fun night at Manchester High School. The Detroit Lions will play basketball against the Manchester Community Schools celebrities. Here’s a hint…it’s not really all about basketball. It’s all about the kids. Tickets are just $10 per person and are available at the Coffee Mill and by calling 734-330-8893. Tickets are still available, but come early for a good seat.

Doors will open at 6:00 pm (not 6:30 as printed on tickets). Come early, grab some refreshments, and intermingle with the Lions. This will prove to be a tremendously fun evening with the family. There will be good fun basketball, raffles, silent auction, and lots of events for the kids including autograph signing at half-time. Concession stands will be open and Manchester Youth Football t-shirts will be available for purchase.

This event would not be possible without Chad Duffing, Jenni Kerns, Amelia Woods, and Jill Corwin. Manchester Youth Football would also like to thank Wes Gall for his guidance throughout this entire process.

Even in this final week, silent auction items are still being added, the program is being finalized, but here’s what we know now:

Who’s playing?

From Manchester:

Mary Fielder, Wes Gall (Coach), Cherie Vannatter, Jennifer Mayes, Brian Barnard, Mark Ball, Corey Feather, Cathy O’Mara, Joanna VanRaden, Brad Gerbe, Jesse Coltre (championship team), and Nick Niehaus.

For the Lions:

Herman Moore
Moore was the Detroit Lions' first-round draft pick in 1991 and went on to shatter virtually all of Detroit's receiving records. He played in 145 games during 11 seasons (1991–2001) in Detroit. Moore was a 4 time Pro Bowler.

Cory Schlesinger
Schlesinger was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. He and his wife, Karen, have two daughters. Schlesinger is currently a computer-aided design and drafting teacher at Allen Park High School in Allen Park, Michigan.

Rob Rubick
As an NFL player Rubick played in 88 games, had 4 touchdowns (3 receiving, 1 rushing), 44 receptions, and 1 carry. From 1999 to 2007, he served as the Detroit Lions studio analyst on the Detroit Sports Report, and later on Lions Live, on Fox Sports Detroit. Rubick was the radio color commentator for EMU football on WEMU from 2004-10. After leaving professional football, Rubick received Masters' Degrees from Eastern Michigan University and Marygrove College and currently works as a teacher at Lapeer West High School in Lapeer, Michigan. In 2010, he became the color commentator for preseason games on the Detroit Lions Television Network.

Three more current Detroit Lions players will join the team for Friday’s event at the Manchester High School. Those three players will be announced only three days prior to the event. Check the Manchester Youth Football Facebook page for updated information later this week.

Mascot

Swoop is the Mascot that represents Eastern Michigan University. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles. Swoop is an American Bald Eagle first seen at EMU in 1994. Swoop will appear sometime during the event and be available for pictures (free) with all that would like to meet him.

National Anthem

The National Anthem will be sung by Leah Nitchie Leah is a 15 year old sophomore at Manchester High School. She participates in Basketball, Soccer, and Track. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, singing, modeling, and acting. Leah's parents are Pam and Ron Nitchie. She also has a sister, Lauren.

After national anthem, Erica Woolams and daughter Julie will sing God Bless America.

All scouts are invited down on the court during the national anthem. All scouts – wear your uniform!!

There will also be three selected acts from the Klager talent show performing either before the national anthem or during half-time activities. (Program to be finalized this week.)

Kids will be randomly pulled from the crowd and have the opportunity to play on the Detroit Lions team, sit on their bench, and be the team water boy/girl.

There are two raffles which will be drawn during time-outs in the game:

1) Manchester Glass is sponsoring a 1/2 day Charter Fishing trip on Lake Erie for up to 6 people. Drawing will take place on May 2nd. Tickets are only $20 and only 100 will be sold
2) 1978-79 autograph MSU basketball. The ball is the 77-78 team that won the big ten championship. It was Magic Johnson’s freshman year.

Silent auction items:

(Some of these items may be combined into a larger package. Please view and verify the contents of each raffle item before bidding.)

AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS:

1) Detroit Pistons basketball signed by Joe Dumars (authenticated).
2) Matthew Stafford autograph football and #9 jersey from NFL.com
3) Signed Autograph Photo of Detroit Red Wings- Pavel Datsyuk #13
4) Michigan Wolverine Autograph football featuring Brady Hoke, Greg Mattison, Al Borgess, Taylor Lewan and more.

TICKETS TO EVENTS:

5) Four (4) tickets, section 137, row 3, seats 1-4. So close you can see inside the dugout. Courtesy of: American Title, 280 W. Cortland, Jackson, MI 49201
6) Two (2) Detroit Tigers tickets to Tigers vs Texas Rangers, Box Seats, section 118, Row 12, seats 17 and 18.. 1st base line. Courtesy of Jeff Glover and Associates.
7) Two (2) Purple Rose Theatre tickets for the show of choice for this season.
8) Eastern Michigan gift basket, tickets football game of choice plus swag, t-shirts mugs, etc
9) A Twenty (20) pack of Manchester sports tickets; any game football basketball whatever, use however you wish. Plus Manchester hooded sweatshirt and t-shirt.
10) Four (4) tickets to University of Michigan Football vs. Appalachian State home opener.
11) Set of two (2) tickets to University of Michigan Football vs. Minnesota game on September 27.
12) Six (6) Tiger tickets for the June 24 game vs Rangers.
13) Two (2) Tiger tickets for the June 25 game vs Rangers.

GOLF:

14) 18 Holes with cart for a group of (4) at Radrick Farms Golf Course. Courtesy of the University of Michigan.
15) Two (2) 18 rounds of golf at Lake Forest Golf Club of Ann Arbor.
16) Two (2) 18 rounds of golf with cart courtesy of Rustic Glen Golf Course of Saline

SERVICES OR ITEMS:

17) One Free Custom Whitening System courtesy of Dr. Michelle Lehman. You'll Receive: -Initial visit, including impressions, -Custom Whitening Trays, - 4 tubes whitening gel, - 2 week follow up appointment, ($440 value)
18) Tile Kitchen Backsplash ($530 value) courtesy of Adam Lehman. Installed by Adams Remodeling. Includes: 20 sq. feet of 4x4 Travertine Tile, all adhesive, grout, sealer, and labor.
19) Nathan's House of Bounce, Manchester for donating a bounce house rental for the silent auction with a birthday cake.
20) Ducks Unlimited of Ann Arbor package.
21) Vera Bradley purse gift basket donated by Hallmark

This will prove to be one fun-filled, fast-paced evening.  See you there!

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