The LHSAA announced this week they are moving the annual Football Prep Classic from the Superdome to Northwestern State in Natchitoches. Due to COVID capacity restrictions and the risk of cancellation, the games have been moved. Northwestern State Athletic Director Greg Burke said they are pleased to be hosting the event.
“We will be laser-focused and I emphasize that on providing the best possible experience for everybody involved, and in particular the athletes and coaches,” said Burke.
The championship typically lasts three days but this year will be four days, December 27th through the 30th.
Burke said LHSAA had discussed a while back hosting the prep classic as a back-up and on Tuesday it was official. Burke said despite the short timeline with help from the city they can pull off the event.
“We will definitely have a ton of support and involvement from our campus and from our community to make sure that we do it the best way possible,” said Burke.
LHSAA said at Northwestern they’ll be able to sell 4,250 tickets a game for the Prep Classic versus current capacity restrictions at the Dome and the possibility the City of New Orleans might not allow fans in the stadium.
Burke said Northwestern State had record enrollment this fall and hosting the Prep Classic is a perfect opportunity to showcase the campus and recruit students.
“It’s a great opportunity for first-time visitors who maybe have never been to our city, never been to our campus to understand exactly why right now this town and this campus is becoming a very popular choice,” said Burke.
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