Minnesota’s high school athletes work hard to be the best on the athletic field. Minnesota’s corn farmers do the same in our state’s farm fields. That’s why the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is proudly sponsoring this year’s Minnesota State High School League state football, basketball and hockey tournaments, which are broadcast live on KSTC-TV, Channel 45.

“It’s a great opportunity for corn farmers to reach a loyal audience that includes a diverse mix of urban and rural, younger and older, farmer and non-farmer,” said MCGA President Bruce Peterson. “A lot of farm kids grow up playing high school sports and doing chores on the farm. Athletics and farming are a natural fit, and we’re proud to support Minnesota’s high school athletes through this new partnership.”

The first of seven Prep Bowl championship football games kick off at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, and continue through Nov. 22. MCGA commercials will air during each game. Signage and announcer reads will give corn farmers a presence inside TCF Bank Stadium for each contest.

Corn farming-themed television commercials will also air during the state boys and girls basketball tournaments and boys and girls hockey tournaments in February and March. The MCGA logo will be prominently displayed on the boards of the Xcel Energy Center during the internationally known Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament.

Finally, MCGA and corn farming in Minnesota will be promoted during web coverage of each state tournament at www.Prep45.com.

Last year’s Prep Bowl, boys and girls hockey tournaments and boys and girls basketball tournaments were viewed by over 2 million people on Channel 45, at Prep45.com or in-person.

Free Prep Bowl tickets
Want to get into this week’s Prep Bowl at TCF Bank Stadium for free? MCGA has a four-pack of tickets for the Friday and Saturday games. For a chance to win, email aczech@mncorn.org. Good luck! (Winner must pick up the tickets at our office in Shakopee.)