T-Mobile presented a $25,000 grant to SHS Principal Billy Duarte. Photo by Debbie Torres
T-Mobile announced this week that Superior Junior/Senior High School in Superior is one of 16 schools across the country to receive a $25,000 grant as part of the company’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights” competition which launched in early August.
Centered in a small mining town east of the Phoenix, the Superior Panthers understand the hard work and determination it takes to lead their community to victory. The Panthers hope to use the $25,000 award to help with upgrades to the fields, lights and a new weight room which would make a huge impact on the school and community.
“We are grateful and excited to be a finalist for this generous opportunity T-Mobile has provided for Superior Junior/Senior High School and the community,” Billy Duarte, Principal/Athletic Director, Superior Junior/Senior High School.
The school and T-Mobile hosted a special celebration at the home football game Friday, Oct. 11. There were games, giveaways and free food at the concession stands.
The 16 high schools across the country that won $25,000 for their football programs are:
Beaumont United High School (Beaumont, Texas)
Crest Ridge High School (Centerview, MO)
Dumas High School (Dumas, TX)
Greenwood High School (Greenwood, AR)
Hughson High School (Hughson, CA)
Inola High School (Inola, OK)
Loveland High School (Loveland, CO)
Manchester West High School (Manchester, NH)
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (Faribault, MN)
Paradise High School (Paradise, CA)
Ridgeview High School (Redmond, OR)
Saks High School (Anniston, AL)
Salisbury High School (Salisbury, NC)
Superior Junior/Senior High School (Superior, AZ)
Ware Jr./Sr High School (Ware, MA)
Warren Central High School (Bowling Green, KY)
All 16 finalists now move onto the final face-off, where people across the country will help decide which deserving high school will win the $2 million grand prize to upgrade its high school football field. The grand prize includes a $100,000 grant for the school, weight room from GronkFitness.com, new teched-out scoreboard, consultation with football field experience experts, 5G network upgrades package and an epic tailgate party celebration with live music and a 5G-powered halftime drone show. The grand prize winner will be announced in December.
More than 1,700 high schools nationwide entered the contest, including 33 schools in Arizona.
To get more information on T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights visit FridayNight5GLights.com.