Colorado Girls High School Teams Taking Part in Rapids High School Classic Series on Stadium Pitch
COMMERCE CITY, CO - The Colorado Rapids announced today that the club will again sponsor their popular "High School Classic" series at Dick's Sporting Goods Park for 2010.
*Please note: some games have been rescheduled due to weather conflicts; see below for finalized dates!
Through this partnership, high school soccer teams get the exlusive chance to play matches on the Rapids' world-class pitch inside the stadium in front of their fans.
This year’s Rapids High School Classic Spring Series, which features no less than 3 former state champions, will begin with girls high school teams, who play in Spring (dates for boys matches in the Fall Series will be announced in late summer, as boys HS teams schedules become announced).
2010 Rapids High School Classic Matches:
-The first girls matchup of 2010 will be a doubleheader on Friday, April 9, with Standley Lake vs. Arvada West, with the JV game starting at 4:30pm, and the Varsity teams facing off at 7:00pm!
-The next game is Thursday, April 15 at 7pm as Lewis-Palmer HS from Monument take on the Spartans of Greeley West HS.
-It's a local derby match as Fort Lupton HS take on Adams City HS on Monday, May 3 at 7pm.
-The next game of the series on Wednesday, May 5 will feature 2009 3A finalists Alexander Dawson HS taking on Denver Christian HS at 4pm prior to the Rapids' home match.
-The 2009 5A State Champions Chatfield will take on the Bruins of Cherry Creek HS on Friday May 7 at 7pm.
Each of these Rapids High School Classic matches are open to the public. Fans can purchase tickets for the matches through each one of the participating schools, or via phone through the Colorado Rapids ticket office at (303) 727-3541.