SALT LAKE CITY – All six defending high school state football champions are featured in the KJZZ 14 television broadcast schedule released today in conjunction with the Utah High School Activities Association. A total of 29 high school football games will be shown statewide, beginning Aug. 20 and culminating with a tripleheader of state championship games on Nov. 20.
The America First Prep Showdown on KJZZ powered by WRE Biofuels features 34 different teams, including all six defending state champions with Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Dixie (3AA), Judge Memorial (3A), South Summit (2A) and Rich (1A). Games will be broadcast twice-a-week on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., with the exception of a Wednesday, Oct. 14 air date.
After 20 regular season broadcasts, KJZZ will show nine playoff games, with a first-round game on Oct. 30, quarterfinal game on Nov. 6, doubleheader state semifinals on both Nov. 12-13, and the 3AA, 4A and 5A state championship tripleheader on Nov. 20 from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
“With the support of the America First Credit Union, KJZZ is able to offer an incredible lineup of high school football games, representing all six classifications this fall. Prep teams throughout Utah play an exciting brand of football and we are thrilled to share it statewide with our broadcasts,” said Jeremy Castro, KJZZ 14 general manager and vice president of broadcasting for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment.
The veteran KJZZ broadcast team of Steve Brown, Alema Harrington and Tony Parks will announce the America First Prep Showdown. All games will be televised live in high definition on channel 14 and streamed live on KJZZ.com. A digital download of each game will also be available for purchase on the website.
“With a strong dedication to supporting athletic programs in our community, America First is thrilled to serve as title sponsor of the 2015 America First Prep Showdown. We believe in outstanding opportunities for student athletes and are very much looking forward to this high school sports season. Through this partnership with KJZZ, we’re proud to provide our community of viewers the finest in high school athletics,” said John B. Lund, president and CEO of America First Credit Union.
KJZZ broadcasts on channel 14 over the air and for Dish and DirecTV subscribers and on Comcast channels 3 (SD) and 657 (HD). The station provides over-the-air coverage throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, southern and eastern Nevada, southwestern Colorado and northern Arizona.
