Starting August 29th, the Michigan High School Football Season kicks off in the 15th annual Xenith kickoff classic at Wayne State University. There will be six games in 3 days featuring some of the top young talents and teams in the state.
These are state champion teams and runner-ups in recent years and will showcase many great players who have already committed or will commit to some of the biggest Division 1 colleges in the nation.
2019 Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic game match-ups:
Thursday, August 29
Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Utica Eisenhower, 4 p.m.
Chippewa Valley vs. Saline, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 30
Grosse Pointe South vs. Birmingham Groves, 4 p.m.
Warren De La Salle ( back to back state champs) vs. Muskegon, 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 31
Detroit Catholic Central vs. Detroit King, 1 p.m.
Chicago Phillips vs. Detroit Cass Tech, 4 p.m.
Tickets are available online at detroitsports.org/pkctickets with a portion of the proceeds benefitting each school. One ticket grants admission to all games on that particular day.
The Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic is the premier season-opening high school football showcase in Michigan organized by the Detroit Sports Commission and hosted at Wayne State University. Xenith, founded in 2006, is improving football through protective and performance gear designed, first and foremost, for athletes. Xenith’s focus starts on the field, engaging with players, coaches and equipment managers. They take that feedback to their in-house design team, who uses it to create gear that transcends protection alone – designing for fit, feel, comfort, style, and protection. In addition to its lineup of top-rated helmets, Xenith produces a premium line of shoulder pads, apparel, and other accessories for the athlete. Xenith continues to innovate and discover new opportunities to enable the athlete’s pursuit. For more information, please visit xenith.com.