Prep Bowl 2024

On Saturday, October 26th 2024, the Catholic High School League will host its 52nd Prep Bowl, presented by the Knights of Columbus and held at the fabulous home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field. Prep Bowl LII festivities will kick off with High School Exhibits during the a.m. CYO Panorama (two 20-minute games followed by the C-D and A-B Division Championships). During this time, the Knights of Columbus Color-Guard will assemble on the field for a presentation prior to the Championship games. Opening ceremony for the afternoon will begin at 12:45 p.m. with a Pom-Pon Routine, recognition presentation to Catholic school educators, administrators, and the Sylvia A. Kolaz Administrative Assistant of the Year Award.

 

This letter is a call to all of the K of C Councils, not only those in the Archdiocese of Detroit, but throughout the Michigan Jurisdiction. Even though we are asking for the support of all of the Councils throughout Michigan, we are seeking 100% involvement from our over 140 Councils in the Archdiocese of Detroit, which is home to the largest portion of the Catholic High Schools in the State of Michigan. We know that some Councils have greater resources than others, but we ask each and every Council for some sign of visible support.

 

How can you support the Prep Bowl? The first opportunity for you is purchasing tickets at a discounted rate.

 

Pre-sale tickets are only available to the Knights of Columbus for $10.00 per ticket. Tickets will be $12.00 the day of the event. Tickets are available from the Michigan State Council until Friday, October 12, 2024. After that time, you will need to purchase tickets the day of the Prep Bowl at full price.

 

Please take advantage of the discounted ticket prices and fill out the ticket form (provided in the link below).

 

The second way to support the Prep Bowl is by submitting a District ad for the Program Book. A copy of the Catholic League advertisement form is included. All advertisements must be sent via e- mail to the Catholic High School League office at chsl1926@gmail.com no later than Friday, September 27, 2024.

 

For inquiries, please contact: Mike Evoy, CHSL Associate Director at evoy.michael@aod.org .  Thank you for your support, without it the Prep Bowl would not be what it is today.

 

Brother Knights, this is a great and inexpensive way to come down and explore Ford Field with your family and friends, as well as see some great kids participating in this all-day athletic competition. Remember, these young men and women are not only the future leaders of tomorrow in our church, but they may be our future leaders of the Knights of Columbus here in the Michigan jurisdiction. Even though your parish may not have a grade school or high school, it still has a Youth Group. Why not purchase 10 or more tickets and give them to the youth of the parish. Supporting these young men and women today may bring them and their families into our family of the Knights of Columbus tomorrow.

 

I would like to invite each Grand Knight, District Deputy, State Director, Diocesan Director and State Deputy Regional Representative to make an effort to come down to Ford Field on October 26, 2024, to be recognized and introduced on the field. I personally challenge all leadership in the Detroit Diocese to attend. It has been many years since we were able to fill up the end zone at Ford Field with the leadership of the Archdiocese.

For those Grand Knights, District Deputies, State Directors, Diocesan Directors and State Deputy Regional Representatives who have never attended the Prep Bowl in the past we ask that you arrive no later than 8:30 am to check in at the Knights of Columbus table located at approximately the 40-yard line on Adams St., Main Concourse Level. At approximately 9:00am, all the State Officers, District Deputies, Grand Knights, State Directors, Diocesan Directors and State Deputy Regional Representatives will be introduced on the field. It is important that you check-in at Knights of Columbus table in order to receive proper credentials to gain access onto the field and to be recognized on the field.