Wing contest returns

Just wing it. That will be the mantra June 4 when the annual News-Herald Wing Eating Contest will be held at Hooley House of Mentor as part of the Varsity Chalk Talk show.

The promo show officially kicks off the preparation for the annual News-Herald Senior Bowl, presented by Hooley House. The game is Friday, June 15 at Mayfield High School, with practices running from June 10-14 at Wildcat Park leading up to the game.

But all eyes will be on the wing-eaters June 4, when 12 two-man teams consisting of players from NewsHerald area schools will vie for wing-eating supremacy.

“We’re excited to once again be associated with a great event like the N-H Senior Bowl and the kickoff show,” said Bill Tilton, host of the Varsity Chalk Talk show. “The wing-eating contest is by far one of the best nights of the year on Chalk Talk. It’s become a tradition that Hooley House and I have really come to look forward to as a way to close the current high school sports year and, in a way, start getting primed for the next football season.”

So far, five of the two-man slots have been filled. Seven more two-man slots are available. Interested parties should email JKampf@ News-Herald.com. Only one two-man team per school is permitted.

“We expect another huge crowd and just a fantastic atmosphere,” Tilton said.

The Varsity Chalk Talk show that night runs from 7-9 p.m. Players and coaches for this year’s Senior Bowl will be featured on stage with interviews prior to the wing-eating contest.

This year’s Senior Bowl coaches are Brush’s Paul Guhde and Lake Catholic’s Scott O’Donnell.

Aside from the wingeating contest, other key points about the June 4 show at Hooley House are:

• Players are asked to attend so they can try on a jersey. Each player will keep their jersey following the game, so proper size is important.

• Players who haven’t already done so are encouraged to turn in their physical forms, parental consent form and player profile sheet that night. For more information, email JKampf@ News-Herald.com.