Under the Lights

The Under the Lights Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to giving kids of all backgrounds a chance to find the spotlight.

[NCYS, Wayne B. Moss, Executive Director @youthsportsNCYS]

Families spend an average of $693/year for one child to participate in sports, according to a 2019 @AspenInstSports report. Cost is a major barrier to youth sports participation and its many benefits. One way to lower the barrier and get more children in the game: #passPHIT

[ALPreps @ALPreps]

We're inching closer to the postseason, so it's time for bracketology! We'll have all classifications following Week 7 (this week) but wanted to give a taste of how the brackets are looking in the larger classifications.

First up, Class 7A: https://t.co/RkeDVlYfsz

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Congrats to our friends who worked on/starred in @WrestleTheFilm for being named one of the top 5 documentaries this year!

[National Board of Review @NBRfilm]

Congratulations to NBR Best Film winner #TheIrishman and all of the 2019 honorees! See you at the #NBRgala in January!
#NBRawards #NBRtop10
https://t.co/uSaPrGSFQQ

[Jon Lunceford @jlunce]

Love seeing @WrestleTheFilm as one of the top 5 documentaries, really hope it gets some Oscar buzz as well. Saw it at @sidewalkfilm last year and it blew me away. Watch it on Amazon if you haven't seen it.

[Aspen Institute Sports & Society @AspenInstSports]

New research: Playing team sports as a child can significantly reduce the long-term likelihood of depression and anxiety for people with childhood trauma. But given the costs of sports, those who need sports the most (kids in poverty) are left behind. https://t.co/ZV1zm2CJlk

[Jon Lunceford @jlunce]

You've heard me talk about @WrestleTheFilm and now it's available on Amazon. Go check it out, it's a phenomenal documentary about the JO Johnson/Mae Jemison wrestling team. @suzannahherbert and company did a great job! https://t.co/523auYGFBK

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

We're so happy that @WrestleTheFilm is available on Amazon Prime! Go watch it now, a great story about the JO Johnson wrestling team! https://t.co/Ui5WwjqePb

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Hey everyone - @WrestleTheFilm is playing in Huntsville this week starting tonight! Go check out this amazing documentary on the JO Johnson/Mae Jemison wrestling program during this limited run! https://t.co/qINgJuPsZ9

[Charles Scribner @CharlesScribner]

The #GoodAmericans of the Day are my brother, Chris Scribner, and The @nytimes journalist who wrote this #realnews review of @WrestleTheFilm: https://t.co/8Abfks7sCw

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Congrats to Mae Jemison wrestling for finishing top 10 again at state! Also congrats to Tyrique Simms who won his individual state championship and the multiple podium finishes the school had! We're so proud of their hard work and their great accomplishments this year!

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Thanks to the @hwdstar for this piece about the foundation. Mae Jemison has had an amazing season this year and we look forward to supporting them at sectionals coming up in a couple of weeks! https://t.co/ikJM70bwIM

[ALPreps @ALPreps]

Alabama's 2018 Mr. Football is...

Bo Nix!

Nix broke the state career record for total offensive yards and touchdowns this year, and led Pinson Valley to two straight state championships. This is Auburn's 11th Mr. Football signee and 5th in 7 years.

[ALPreps @ALPreps]

The Super 7 is set!

7A: Central-Phenix City vs. Thompson (12/5)

6A: Saraland vs. Pinson Valley (12/7)

5A: Vigor vs. Central-Clay County (12/6)

4A: UMS-Wright vs. Deshler (12/7)

3A: Flomaton vs. Piedmont (12/6)

2A: Luverne vs. Fyffe (12/7)

1A: Linden vs. Mars Hill (12/6)

[Jon Solomon @JonSolomon35]

Too many children lack access to sports due to money. It's a public health crisis with so many kids physically inactive. Watch this story.

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

In case you missed @jlunce on Talk of Alabama this morning, catch the segment here! https://t.co/QzsnLJDszO

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Tune in from 9-10 am as @jlunce joins Talk of Alabama on @abc3340 to discuss the foundation and the work we are doing!

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

Tune in tomorrow from 9-10 am on @abc3340 as our founder and director @jlunce joins Talk of Alabama to discuss the foundation and some of what we are currently working on!

[Under the Lights @UTLFoundation]

This week was just the beginning - you can help get athletic, fine arts and other extracurricular activities underway at schools in your community and across the state of Alabama. Read about our first grant that was awarded on Tuesday: https://t.co/VLuqlyJNYH

[Alabama High School Athletic Association @AHSAAnow]

What a great story! Can't wait to see how this team competes and hope to see you all in Huntsville for the State Tournament! #MoreThanAGame #MyReasonWhy

Under the Lights awards first grant to Mae Jemison wrestling team https://t.co/OApaKzmIgs

[Sidewalk Film @sidewalkfilm]

GOOD NEWS: The wrestling team featured in @WrestleTheFilm just received $5,000 from Under The Lights after they saw the film at Sidewalk and were moved by their story. Congratulations, guys! More details here: https://t.co/DiQVIoOR6p