Army to host high school football passing tournament at Shawnee Mission West High School

June 28, 2012 - PRLog -- KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion will host the ARMY STRONG BORDER  CHALLENGE 7-on-7 on Saturday, June 30 @ Shawnee Mission West High School. As of 27 June, 13 teams have committed to participate in the inaugural event, including:

Blue Valley North
Blue Valley Northwest
Blue Valley Southwest
East High School
Schlagle
Shawnee Mission East
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Shawnee Mission West
Tonganoxie
Turner
West Platte
Wyandotte

The format of the ARMY STRONG BORDER CHALLENGE 7-on-7 ensures that each team will play at least four games. Each team will play three games in pool play. The results from pool play will determine the seeding for the single-elimination championship round.  

The ARMY STRONG BORDER CHALLENGE 7-on-7 is a traditional seven-on-seven, non-contact passing league played on a shortened field with only passing plays from the line of scrimmage. The game features quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and defensive backs. The event is an opportunity for the student-athletes to sharpen their skills in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere.

For more information about the ARMY STRONG BORDER CHALLENGE 7-on-7, go online to www.TheSportsFlash.com and click on the event logo.  Shawnee Mission West head football coach Tim Callaghan will serve as the host coach for the event.