CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Rhodes and East Tech track and field teams got some new gear just in time for Tuesday’s city track championships. The Cleveland area company DistrictWON obtained permission from Jesse Owens’ family and the Jesse Owens Trust to provide new customized uniforms to the two Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools.
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) partners with DistrictWON to bring live streaming video of high school sporting events to the students and families.
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Sports Business Journal: Foundation of collegiate, pro sports is falling into disrepair
For the first time in 30 years, in its annual survey, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) reported a decrease in overall athletic participation at the high school level. Of note, football declined for the fifth year in a row to the lowest mark in 20 years. Surprisingly, boys and girls basketball also dropped, with the latter category falling to its lowest number since 1992-93! Numerous studies have tried to explain this decline, but a common theme in all of them is “tough economics.” In other words: there’s not enough money. Let me say that again: not enough money!
Continue readingDistrictWON Co-Founders Form Giant Booster Club
DistrictWON launched in January and is already working with at least 200 schools in Ohio.
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