On Saturday, Aug. 24, 21,000 fans packed a football stadium to watch six high school football teams play a triple header, and thousands more watched the first-ever triple-header football broadcast on WJXT, Graham Media’s independent station in Jacksonville, Fla., or watched it stream online.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, 21,000 fans packed a football stadium to watch six high school football teams play a triple header, and thousands more watched the first-ever triple-header football broadcast on WJXT, Graham Media’s independent station in Jacksonville, Fla., or caught it streaming online.
It was the inaugural Bold City Showcase. There was action from before noon until the final down just after 10 p.m.
There was excitement, enthusiasm, a hefty dose of friendly rivalry and it was also very, very hot. The high temperature was 91 degrees in the shade. An infrared thermometer measured the temperature in the sun as closer to 140.
The players had tents and cooling stations, and the athletic trainers said those on the field coped pretty well in the heat. But the fans took quite a beating from the sun.
“Wet towels, ice and towels and a lot of Gatorade and water,” one fan said of his coping strategy.
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Despite the heat, Bartram Trail left tackle Jacob Otts said he’s happy with how well the inaugural event went.
“It’s a great opportunity to showcase some skills. I’m glad we got the opportunity. I can’t wait to see where we go next in terms of, like, TV games and such,” Otts said. Otts’ dad also thought it was a great event.
“I think it’s the first year of many. I think it’s a great thing for the city, and you know, I watch Channel 4, and I think it’s the start of something big for the city,” he said.
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