2025 College Showcase - Friday, Nov. 28 at The Max in McCook (First Ave. and I-55)

Same cost since 2010, 15 years now. Student athletes playing in the fall or spring events with their high school teams get a $25 discount thanks to the Sylves Family (alumni family), which makes that donation each year.

Resources or background to learn about the event: College coaches’ viewpoint: Click HERE OR HERE; Additional goalie exposure: Click HERE OR HERE; Player reaction: Click HERE OR HERE; ABC coverage: Click HERE; NBC coverage: Click HERE; CBS coverage: Click HERE

Event features: High school girls events (9 am-11:30 am), goalie combine by Stan Anderson of CampShutout.com (11:30), boys events (12:30-3 pm). Goalies get game time and special combine.

What each player gets: Each player will play in 3 games, some will play in 4. Total 120-160 minutes of game time, 7-v-7 AND 10-v-10 games. Colleges want to see different play in space. Each player will receive a jersey and be able to wear regular cleats, as the turf is brand new state-of-the-art turf. Registration includes: game jersey, min. three games, combine testing/results sent, online and college coach packet player profile, insurance, athletic trainer, college information session and BODYARMOR products for each player at check in and at completion.

Speakers for the info session have included: Bradley University coach Tim Regan, who played in the MLS before moving to the front office (recruiting changes); Chicago Fire nutritionist Michele Fumagalli, who played for Notre Dame and the Chicago Red Stars (self care); retired Naperville police detective Rich Wistocki (social media); and ATL United goalie Brad Guzan, who played in two World Cups for the U.S., also was in attendance (preps to pros).

Colleges/media: The massive event continues to be a big hit each year with college coaches, as more than 100 total college coaches (D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA, JUCO) attended last year's event representing some of the following states: Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. Coaches love the fact they can watch multiple games at once and see players from all over the area in one stop.

Questions: info@bodyarmorseries.org. Entire event is ran by volunteers, most are alums of the event that continue to help support kids and the off-the-field impact.

Parents: Any remaining proceeds after cost benefit Buddy's HELPERS 501(c)(3) Making A Difference On AND Off The Field campaign. Each player will receive a tax deductible recpt. for tax filing purposes. This specific event benefits the WGN Toy Drive LIVE on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2024 DELIVERY: CLICK HERE

You may add a t-shirt, long sleeve or crew sweatshirt, pick up day of event. You also may add a feature story written for the program book and online. Lastly, there is the lifesize player poster option, which is shot by Robin Alam of Sports Illustrated. The 6-foot x 3-foot full color on non-fad material are a massive hit each spring and fall for the high school boys and girls full-team tournaments. These are great for graduation parties and lifelong memories. You can see the samples on the general page.