Hockey team giving tickets to Memorial boys and girls soccer, football teams
Evansville, Ind: The Evansville Thunderbolts are proud to announce that they will be recognizing the accomplishments of Memorial High School’s boys and girls soccer teams, as well as the football team, during the Thunderbolts’ hockey game on Friday, Dec. 1 at Ford Center.
As a way to reward the hard work of Memorial’s state champions, the Thunderbolts will be meeting with members of both soccer and football teams accompanied by the Memorial Varsity Cheerleaders from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts will personally invite the boys and girls soccer teams, cheerleaders and football team to Friday’s game to congratulate them for their state titles.
Both of Memorial’s soccer teams were successful at reaching the sports highest rung in the state this past October. The boys soccer team celebrated their second state championship in two years, beating Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 2-0, while the girls celebrated their state win, topping South Bend St. Joseph, 3-1.
On the football field, the Tigers recently defeated Brebeuf Jesuit, 29-17, at Lucas Oil Stadium to be named the state champions in Class 3A. Memorial went 14-1 on the season.
The Thunderbolts now begin a four-game home stand starting Friday against the visiting Knoxville Ice Bears. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the game starting at 7:15 p.m.
About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com
