Any football fan would have thought he had died and gone to heaven this past Labor Day weekend…in actuality he was just in Wheeling. Six of the best high school football teams from across the nation were in town for a three-game exhibition. The games were preceded Sunday by a very special “Evening with Coach Nehlen and Friends”, celebrating the 50-year career of a college football coaching legend.
Former football coaching legends, former players and other guests were on hand to mark the occasion with Coach Nehlen. The event was hosted by original ESPN personality Roy Firestone and was attended by 400 plus guests.
Labor Day saw action begin with a noon game between the Cleveland-Glenville Tarblooders and the Thomas Jefferson (PA) Jaguars. At 3 p.m. the Lakeland Dreadnaughts (FL) took on the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (PA) and then at 6 p.m. the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights teed it up against the Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders (OH). A huge crowd enjoyed the Labor Day festivities.
September 3, 2008: Any football fan would have thought he had died and gone to heaven this past Labor Day weekend…in actuality he was just in Wheeling. Six of the best high school football teams from across the nation were in town for a three-game exhibition. The games were preceded Sunday by a very special “Evening with Coach Nehlen and Friends”, celebrating the 50-year career of a college football coaching legend.
Former football coaching legends, former players and other guests were on hand to mark the occasion with Coach Nehlen. The event was hosted by original ESPN personality Roy Firestone and was attended by 400 plus guests.
Labor Day saw action begin with a noon game between the Cleveland-Glenville Tarblooders and the Thomas Jefferson (PA) Jaguars. At 3 p.m. the Lakeland Dreadnaughts (FL) took on the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (PA) and then at 6 p.m. the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights teed it up against the Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders (OH). A huge crowd enjoyed the Labor Day festivities.