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PRESTONSBURG, KY. – The Focus High School Football Combine – originally
scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at Prestonsburg High School – has been
rescheduled for Saturday, July 26. Numerous high school
student-athletes, many of whom hail from various parts of Kentucky and
West Virginia, expressed a great interest in attending the combine, but
couldn’t do so due to the ACT national testing date. The decision was
made to move the combine to July 26 to accommodate those who couldn’t
attend on the original date.

“The ACT is of great importance to all student-athletes,” said Focus
High School Football Combine Director Steve LeMaster. “Originally, we’d
hoped to be able to accommodate the student-athletes who were taking
the ACT on the same day of the combine. However, travel wouldn’t allow
for many of the student-athletes to attend the combine. The entire
Focus High School Football Combine staff hopes those who have
preregistered will remain committed to the combine and take the
opportunity to help their chances of playing on the next level with
what the combine provides on Saturday, July 26. The staff also hopes
all potential participants will use the extra time to work on needed
areas – whether it be a 40-yard dash time or a vertical jump. We’re
looking to draw in the best high school football players in Kentucky
and other surrounding states. Who’s the fastest? Who’s the strongest?
Who is the best at their respective position? This will serve as a
grand stage for high school football players.”

The Focus High School Football Combine will be comprised of the 40-Yard
Dash, 20-Yard Shuttle Run, Bench Press (Repetitions of 185 pounds),
Vertical Jump and Broad Jump.

Preregistration for the combine is still open. The combine is open to
incoming high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Results and video from the Focus High School Football Combine will be
distributed to every NCAA, NAIA and junior college gridiron program in
the nation.

Guest speakers, including former professional and college football
players, continue to be finalized for the inaugural combine.
Each combine participant will receive an event T-shirt, hat and copy of
their individual and overall results. A post-combine meal will also be
provided.

An awards program will honor combine participants who excel. Position
and class awards will be based on individual performance.
Preregistration for the combine is $50. Onsite registration will get
underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 26. Registration on the day of the
combine is $60.

Checks and money orders for the combine should be made payable to Steve
LeMaster.

For more information on the Focus High School Football Combine,
including hotel discounts for out-of-town participants who will have to
stay overnight, call 606-794-6409 or email
footballcombine@suddenlink.net.