The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South will present the 32nd Annual All Star Classic, supported by title sponsor Acentria Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Group, from Dec. 7-9.

This organized countywide game and related activities recognizes players and cheerleaders from Lee County high schools, and a variety of sponsorships are available. Proceeds from the game will benefit the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Foundation Inc., which supports various local community programs and scholarships for those in need.

The ASC Banquet will take place on Monday, Dec. 7, at The Alliance for The Arts, from 6- 9:30 p.m. to recognize the participating student-athletes and cheerleaders. CDC Guidelines will be followed, and the event will be hosted outside to allow for ample social distancing.

The 32nd annual All Star Classic game will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Fort Myers High School with kickoff at 7 p.m. 

“We are honored to showcase the annual All Star Classic, which has been a long-standing tradition that supports our students and our community,” said Suzi Ward, Fort Myers Rotary South Club president. “The students have made so many adjustments this year, and our club worked on a solution to keep this opportunity in place for them when so many other things have changed.”

The event was the first countywide high school football all-star game in Florida when it was founded in 1989. John Carrigan, a Sanibel resident, teacher and referee, wanted to showcase talented players who weren’t getting their due. Since then, it’s grown into a hotbed of top-level prospects, and nearly two dozen players who have taken part in the game have gone on to NFL careers.

The game features the best seniors, chosen by their head coaches, from Lee County public and private high schools. Cheerleaders from each school are also selected to participate.

The contest pits a North team against a South team, and each player and cheerleader receive a customized commemorative ring or charm.

The Rotary Club is seeking donations and sponsors to help cover the cost of the event. Businesses and individuals can sponsor the event, a team, player, or cheerleader. Please visit http://rotarysouthall starclassic.org/ or contact the event chair, Read Sawczyn, at 239-461-3820 or rsawczyn@finemarkbank.com for more information.

The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South has more than 95 members among the 1.3 million Rotarians worldwide. Service Above Self is the motto of Rotary International, which has contributed more than $1.2 billion and tens of thousands of volunteer hours toward polio eradication in addition to projects such as water quality, world peace, and literacy.

Rotary Club of Fort Myers South meetings are held each Monday at noon at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops hotel, 13051 Bell Tower Drive. Visit www.rotarysouth.org to learn about all the initiatives the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South undertakes to promote community stewardship.

Acentria Insurance, the title sponsor, is a full-service independent insurance agency with over 50 locations across the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Destin, Fla., with three locations in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area, Acentria provides clients with insurance unique to the clients’ needs, including car, home, flood, business insurance and more. Tower Hill Insurance Group is a preferred carrier partner of Acentria Insurance. To learn more about Acentria Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Group, visit www.Acentria.com.