Konica Minolta Big City Classic to Rock NY/NJ Tri-State Area

Ramsey, N.J. and Baltimore, Md. (Vocus/PRWEB) April 01, 2011

Over the last five years, Inside Lacrosse (IL) has set the standard for promoting lacrosse with events such as the Konica Minolta Big City Classic (Title sponsor: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.). This early season extravaganza has attracted more than 47,000 fans in its two-year history and has been a showcase for the top teams and players in college lacrosse.

The wait is over as this year's Konica Minolta Big City Classic is set for this Sunday, April 3rd at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. with a lineup that once again pits the top teams in college lacrosse against each other. Four of the six participating teams are ranked in the top 10 of the current Nike/Inside Lacrosse media poll, and local Big East Rivals ? Rutgers and St. John?s ? will get a chance to showcase their up and coming programs.

Game No. 1 ? Rutgers vs St. John?s (1p)

Game No. 2 ? #5 North Carolina vs #6 Johns Hopkins (4p)

Game No. 3 ? #1 Syracuse vs #3 Duke (6.30p)

All times Eastern

Games No. 2 and No. 3 will air on ESPNU, while fans can watch Game No. 1 on ESPN3.com.

BIG EAST rivals Rutgers and St. John's meet in the first college game of the day, and both teams will be playing in an IL event for the first time. With conference play still in its early stages, this NY/NJ turf battle is a great chance for one of these teams to gain ground in the cutthroat BIG EAST Conference.

The second game pairs #5 North Carolina and #6 Johns Hopkins, who leads the all-time series 23-16 but North Carolina has won the last four matchups. Backed by two goals and four assists from freshman attackman Nicky Galasso, the Tar Heels were able to pick up a 11-6 road win at Maryland last week. Johns Hopkins earned a statement win last week, defeating previous #2 ranked Virginia, 12-11 in Baltimore.

#1 Syracuse and #3 Duke will square off under the lights in the final game of the event, pitting the last two NCAA champions against each other. The first regular season meeting between these two teams since 1992, the Blue Devils and the Orange last met in the 2009 NCAA Tournament semifinals with Syracuse coming away with a dominating 17-7 performance, eventually winning the national championship.

Tickets can still be purchased for the 2011 Konica Minolta Big City Classic. Ticket prices are: $ 45 for the West Midfield seats; $ 45 for East Touchdown Club (Mezzanine Level) seats; $ 25 for Lower Level reserved seats; $ 20 for groups of 10 or more; and $ 15 for groups of 100 or more. Parking will be $ 20 on game day. All seating locations are reserved. Fans can also visit http://www.BigCityClassic.com to get the latest news on the event and details on ordering tickets.

?The Konica Minolta Big City Classic promises to be an incredible day of lacrosse action,? said Andy Bilello, Associate Publisher at Inside Lacrosse. ?With the last two national champions in Duke and Syracuse, along with leading contenders in North Carolina and Johns Hopkins on the same field, we expect a playoff-like energy and intensity. The variety and scope of the Fan Fest activities planned inside the stadium will add to this highly-charged atmosphere.?

?If you are a lacrosse fan, then you really cannot miss the Big City Classic experience. If you are new to the sport, then you could not pick a better day than April 3rd to get introduced to lacrosse.?

2011 Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll (week of March 28)

(* indicates team is a 2011 Konica Minolta Big City Classic participant)

1. Syracuse*

2. Notre Dame

3. Duke*

4. Virginia

5. North Carolina*

6. Johns Hopkins*

7. Cornell

8. Hofstra

9. Army

10. Maryland

11. Villanova

12. Loyola

13. Denver

14. Stony Brook

15. Yale

16. Massachusetts

17. Bucknell

18. Delaware

19. Ohio State

20. Harvard

?Our entire organization looks forward to continuing our commitment to the game of lacrosse, especially with our strategic decision to extend our title sponsorship of the Konica Minolta Big City Classic ? which is right in our backyard in New Jersey," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "Our sports marketing initiatives have consistently proven to be very effective in building brand awareness of Konica Minolta. In partnership with our friends at Inside Lacrosse, we look forward to sharing a great day of fast-paced action with lacrosse fans across the country.?

Konica Minolta and Inside Lacrosse invite all lacrosse fans to follow all of the action on the companies? respective social media sites:

Konica Minolta

Facebook: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. and Konica Minolta Big City Classic

Twitter: KonicaMinoltaAt

YouTube: KonicaMinoltaUS

Inside Lacrosse

Facebook: Inside Lacrosse

Twitter: Inside_Lacrosse and BigCityClassic

YouTube: InsideLacrosseTV

To schedule an interview with a Konica Minolta and/or Inside Lacrosse representative, please contact James Norberto at jnorberto(at)kmbs(dot)konicaminolta(dot)us.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the fourth consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. BLI has named Konica Minolta 2011 ?Line of the Year? award winner for the company?s award-winning line of bizhub Color and Monochrome Multifunctional Products. For more information, please visit http://www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook (@Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A), YouTube (@KonicaMinoltaUS), and Twitter (@KonicaMinoltaUS).

About Inside Lacrosse

Inside Lacrosse is the premier media outlet for the sport of lacrosse, covering print (Inside Lacrosse Magazine, Face-Off Yearbook), online (InsideLacrosse.com, LacrosseForums.com, NLLInsider.com, WingsZone.com/nllmb), video (InsideLacrosse.tv and ?Inside Lacrosse on ESPN?) and events (Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic, Konica Minolta Big City Classic). IL is the online partner of ESPN.com.

Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Fila Hosts All-American Basketball Game During Deep South Classic: Top Ranked High School Seniors Square Off in Fourth Annual All-Star Game

Sparks, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011

Fila and Michael T. White, Inc. Events (MTW) announce the fourth annual All-American Prep basketball game which will take place on Saturday, April 16th in Carmichael Auditorium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Twenty-two of the nation?s top ranked prep players, who have already signed to some of the most influential collegiate basketball programs in the country for fall 2011, will play in what is considered the highlight game of this 12th annual Deep South Classic basketball tournament. Fila?s strong commitment to youth basketball will be highlighted during the game with national Top 100 players wearing their new Performance DLS Slam basketball shoe and Fila uniforms. This is the first year that the All-American game will be played during the Deep South Classic which runs from April 15 ? 17th.

The Deep South Classic will feature 320 highly competitive teams from the United States and Canada and brings together many of the nation's elite prep athletes during the only live recruiting period allowed by the NCAA. The 2011 event will include nine divisions: 17 National, 17 Signature, 17 Open, 16 National, 16 Signature, 15 National, 15 Open, 14 National, and 13 National. The event, hosted by University of North Carolina, Duke University and NC State University, provides college coaches an opportunity to scout up-and-coming players.

According to founder and event organizer Michael T. White, ?The Fila All-American Game will add another national All-Star game to the prep schedule, which will showcase some of the top players in the country. We are pleased to have a partner like Fila with a rich history in performance basketball and look forward to continuing to develop marketing and social media initiatives to organically increase brand presence in youth basketball.?

The All-Star team rosters will include twelve players who have been ranked among the top 50 players in the country by analyst Bret McCormick of the All-Star Girls Report (ASGR). Prep standouts Ka?lia Johnson, Sara Hammond and Reshanda Gray will be the highest ranked players on-court at tip-off. Hammond, a 6?2? power forward from Mount Vernon, Kentucky, will be continuing her basketball career at the University of Louisville. Gray, a 6?3? forward from Los Angeles, will be staying in her home state to play collegiate basketball with the California Golden Bears. Hammond and Gray have been honored as McDonald?s All-Americans. According to ASGR rankings, Hammond is currently ranked 17th, while Gray is 26th. Future Duke Blue Devil Ka?lia Johnson, a 5?9? point guard from Chester, Virginia, is ranked 13th on the ASGR and will be the highest rated player in the All-American game.

The Fila All-American Game will feature many players who will play collegiate basketball at various ACC basketball programs. Natiece Ford, a 6?2? forward who has signed with Clemson, hails from nearby Holly Springs, North Carolina. Future UNC Tar Heels Danielle Butts, a 5?10? wing from Winterville, North Carolina and Brittany Roundtree, a 5?8? point guard from Jacksonville, Florida, will get an early preview of playing a high profile game on their future home court at Carmichael Auditorium.

Nineteen different universities will be represented at the Fila All-American Game. Two of the nation?s top prep programs, Potters House Christian and Whitney Young High School, ranked 5th and 13th respectively by ESPN Rise will be represented by players Loliya Briggs and Kiana Johnson.

The East Team roster will include (height/hometown/college):

Alexandra Cohen (6?5?/Bayside,WI/Northwestern); Elem Ibiam (6?3?/Griffin, GA/South Carolina); Sara Hammond (6?2?/ Mount Vernon,KY/Louisville); Janitah Iamaleava (6?2?/Carson, CA/Oregon); Danielle Butts (5?10?/Winterville,NC/North Carolina); Loliya Briggs (5?11?/Jacksonville,FL/ Pittsburgh); Erika Johnson (6?1?/ Seattle, WA/California); Sydney Wallace (5?10?/Duluth, GA/Georgia Tech); Jasmine Jackson (5?11?/Old Bridge,NJ/Georgetown); Ka?lia Johnson (5?9?/Chester,VA/Duke); Kiana Johnson (5?6?/Chicago,IL/Michigan State).

The West Team roster will feature:

Ronisha Major (6?3?/Huntsville,TX/Texas); Sarah Imovbioh (6?2?/Charlottesville,VA/ Virginia); Reshanda Gray (6?3?/Los Angeles, CA/California); Dearica Hamby (6?3?/ Marietta,GA/Wake Forest); Natiece Ford (6?2?/Holly Springs,NC/Clemson); Hasina Muhammad (6?/Memphis, TN/Auburn); Asia Boyd (6?/Detroit, MI/Kansas); Madison Cable (6?/Pittsburgh, PA/Notre Dame); Chanise Jenkins (5?4?/Chicago, IL/DePaul); Megan Buckland (6?/High Point, NC/North Carolina); Brittany Roundtree (5?8?/Jacksonville, FL/ North Carolina). The tip off for the Fila All-American game is set for 10:30 p.m. on April 16th.

For further information, or to request press credentials for the event, please contact Ryan Polk, rpolk@fila.com, at Fila Basketball/Michael T. White Signature Events.

About Fila

2011 marks the centennial of the Fila brand which was established in Biella, Italy in 1911 by the Fila brothers. Fila is now a leading manufacturer of sport and leisure footwear and apparel distributed worldwide. The internationally respected company, having gained world class recognition in tennis apparel, has developed brand recognition by marketing high design and style content products that are endorsed by professional athletes from around the world.

http://www.michaeltwhite.com/

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Announcing the H206 Charity Basketball Classic to be Held in Seattle on July 23

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 15, 2011

The A PLUS Youth Program presents the H206 Charity Basketball Classic, a state-wide public celebration showcasing the contribution of basketball to the Pacific Northwest. The game will be held at KeyArena on July 23rd, 2011, at 2 p.m., and will feature current professional basketball players and Seattle legends. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, and range from $ 15 to $ 150. Discount tickets will also be available at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club in Seattle. Participating players will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.

?The overwhelming support that A PLUS has received for this charity game is a true testament to the passion for basketball in this area, as well as the positive energy that it brings to this community and to all generations,? said Tavio Hobson, founder and executive director of A PLUS Youth Program. ?We?re fortunate that so many skilled basketball players are from Seattle, and we commend these hometown heroes for participating in this game and for being so loyal to their city, their fans and these kids. This will be the first time that a lot of these children will have the opportunity to experience a game of this caliber while sitting courtside, something they will never forget.?

A year in the making, this event will feature a pregame celebration that will give fans an opportunity to see a three-point competition, skills challenge and half-court shot. The halftime show will be an opportunity to honor players who brought the city of Seattle its first and only men?s basketball championship. Invited honorary guests include names such as Lenny Wilkens, Fred Brown, Jack Sikma, Gus Williams, Paul Silas and Wally Walker. Now, more than 30 years later, the fans will get the opportunity to say ?thank you? to these legends for putting Seattle basketball on the map.

?This game is something I want to be a part of,? said Seattle native Brandon Roy. ?This community and these fans, they deserve this. I?m asking everyone to come out and celebrate with us so we can make this an annual event!?

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ? Saturday, July 23, 2011

Noon ? 2:00 pm ????Public Rally (location to be announced)

2:00 pm ? 3:00 pm ????Pre-Game Celebration (KeyArena)

????????????3-Point Competition, Skills Challenge, Half-Court Shot

3:30 pm ????????H206 Charity Basketball Classic (KeyArena)

????????????*Game Halftime Ceremony with VIP Guests

10:00 pm ????????Official Event Celebration ? ?Party Like It?s 1979?

For frequent updates on the H206 Charity Basketball Classic, public can visit http://www.Hoops206.com, as well as connect on Facebook (Hoops 206 Charity Basketball Classic) and Twitter (@h206game / #h206.)

A PLUS Youth Program

The A PLUS Youth Program has partnered with Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club to form a top-level select basketball program that also incorporates rigorous educational support. Their combined program focus is academic success, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, skill development and accessible computers. A PLUS brings an in-depth program model and talented staff. The Boys & Girls Club brings a state-of-the-art facility, infrastructure and a pipeline of children and teenagers. The joint effort was initially an 11-month pilot program during the 2009-2010 year for boys in grades 5 and 6. In the fall of 2010, the program expanded its services to boys grades 4 through 8, and in fall of 2011, will expand to youth girls in the Greater Seattle area.

For media inquiries or one-on-one interviews please contact Wendy Ogunsemore at wendy(at)247strategies(dot)com or Kim Staninger at Kim(at)KimStaninger(dot)com.

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Wrag Gear Renews A Classic With The Introduction of Its New Line of Printed Handkerchiefs

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) July 20, 2011

Today, Wrag Gear debuted its new line of all natural, creatively printed handkerchiefs. With an aim of returning people to a more responsible mindset ? meaning no more using forests for tissues, no more poor germ-spreading manners ? Wrag Gear is introducing its high quality all cotton products that are manufactured, printed and packaged in the USA.

?What a lot of people don?t realize is just how much history there is to the handkerchief,? said Angelina Kong of Wrag Gear.

According to Hannah Carlson?s article ?Vulgar Things?, the handkerchief was once the province of the upper class and went a long way to help civilize people by providing an alternative to otherwise disgusting human actions.

Wrag Gear designs are a mix of edgy, bold and sentimental so that every personality can find a Wrag that fits their personality. New designs will be a constant feature as new artists find a portable canvas to show their own works.

About Wrag Gear

Wrag Gear is a new company established by parents and young people who are looking for ways to restore a sense of style, decorum and class back to young people. With its initial products, Wrag Gear updates classic handkerchiefs to make them more appealing to younger people and to provide them with another way to express themselves.

All Wrag Gear products include a lifetime limited warranty. Available directly from Wrag Gear at http://www.wraggear.com.

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Stocktrek Images Reveals New Collection of Classic Warbird Photography

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

Stocktrek Images, the well-known online stock photography agency based in Orlando, Florida, revealed its new collection of classic warbird airplanes today. Its Warbirds Collection represents fighter aircraft and bomber planes spanning the period from World War I (1914) until the end of the Korean War (1953) and postwar era. The photographs are available to the public for immediate licensing and use through Stocktrek?s website.

The planes represented in Stocktrek?s Warbird Collection include both replicas and refurbished airplanes, all carefully restored to their former glory. The nostalgic aircraft in the collection include photographs of WWI German fighter planes such as the famous Fokker D.VIII, classics from the Royal Air Force including the Supermarine Spitfire, and the famous North American P-51 Mustang. This is just a small sampling of what is available within the collection.

Ryan Rossotto, president of Stocktrek Images, stated of the new collection that he is ?particularly excited about the photographer?s ability to capture the beauty, speed, grace, and precision of these well-known historic aircraft. The aviation photography in the Warbirds Collection are some of the finest, most vibrant images I?ve seen in the industry.? Rossotto has a passion for military history and also added that he strives to bring only the finest airplane photographs to the public. He believes he has taken an effective stride forward in his curation of this spectacular collection of warplanes.

In addition to the wonderful new Warbird Collection, Stocktrek Images offers aeronautical connoisseurs a truly astounding array of both classic and modern military aircraft to peruse. Visitors are invited to browse the gallery of both the new collections as well as all the other photographs held in Stocktrek?s large aircraft photograph galleries.

Stocktrek is a leading source for airshow photos, elegant air-to-air photography, and astounding formation flying. It also carries an abundance of modern warplane photographs that will be of interest to any military flight enthusiast. Interested parties may visit and browse Stocktrek?s various collections at http://www.StocktrekImages.com.

Clients interested in Stocktrek Images are also encouraged to check out both its Facebook fan page and Twitter feed. Up to date reminders, new photo announcements, and great specials can be found on these social media platforms.

Social Media:

Stocktrek on Twitter: @StocktrekImages

Stocktrek on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stocktrek

About the Company:

Stocktrek Images is a stock photography agency specializing in imagery of military forces, space exploration, dinosaurs, volcanic activity and underwater photography. In addition to licensing rights managed and royalty free stock photos and illustration, Stocktrek also provides customers with the capability to purchase any images as a print or poster. It offers many different types of wall d?cor, from basic prints to acrylic prints with custom frames.

While Stocktrek is primarily known for its space and military content, it continues to expand its various product offerings. Stocktrek represents the talented work of photographers and artists worldwide, with over 15,000 images in its online library, and thousands more in-house. Stocktrek is an independent, privately owned business entity.

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