CHICAGO — American Family Insurance and Intersport has announced that the final contestants in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will be determined by a public online voting contest.
Lowry High School’s Alyssa Kuskie is one of the finalists for the women’s 3-point contest.
The American Family Insurance “#DreamFearlessly Fan Vote” is a four-week digital media contest that will match up 16 of the top high school dunkers, men’s 3-point shooters and women’s 3-point shooters in the nation.
It is a bracket-style competition to determine the final participant in the Slam Dunk Championship, Men’s 3-Point Championship and Women’s 3-point Championship.
Fans can vote for their favorite players daily using an interactive bracket by entering the High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships website at www.highschoolslam.com.
The athlete with the most votes in each match-up will move on to the next round.
“These amazing athletes are working hard every day to achieve their dreams, and it’s great to be able to support them in their pursuit. At American Family Insurance, we believe with the right support any dream is possible,” said Dan Guzman, American Family Insurance specialty marketing director. “We’re pleased to sponsor the #DreamFearlessly Fan Vote contest that allows family, friends and fans to support their favorite player by voting for them to be final contestants. Best of luck to all these outstanding student-athletes.”
Video highlight reels of each competitor on the web site help fans determine their choice. Voting began Tuesday at Noon and concludes Friday, March 16, at 10 a.m.
The schedule for each voting round will go as follows:
• Round One: Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. through Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. (16 Players).
• Quarterfinals: Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. through Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. (8 Players).
• Semifinals: March 1 at 10 a.m. through March 8 at 10 a.m. (4 Players).
• Finals: March 9 at 10 a.m. through March 16 at 10 a.m. (2 Players).
The player that ultimately receives the most votes in the final round will be selected to compete in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships.
The event features some of the best high school dunkers and three-point shooters in the country, held annually in the Final Four host city.
The 2018 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will air on CBS during Final Four weekend in San Antonio on April 1, at 12:30 p.m.
The 16 “Fearless Dreamers” participating in each contest were selected by a committee representing the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Complete brackets with match-up details can be found at www.highschoolslam.com.
The following are the 16 “Fearless Dreamers” competing in each contest.
Slam Dunk Championship, Manny Ansong (New Milford, CT); Robby Carmody (Mars, PA); Cade Combs (Harrisburg, MO); Jamal Harris (Indianapolis, IN); Talen Horton-Tucker (Chicago, IL); Michael Hayes (Tracy, CA); Jaxson Hayes (Cincinnati, OH); Justin Wiersema (Loveland, CO); Hagen Wright (Payson, UT); Detorrion Ware (Hopkinsville, KY); Brent Price (Wheeling, WV); Elijah Austell (Stockbridge, GA); Cade Byers (Pikeville, KY); Kyle Johnson (Cincinnati, OH) ;Emmitt Matthews (Tacoma, WA) and Nigel Hawkins (Houston, TX).
Men’s 3-Point Championship, Nick Sampeck (Blanco, TX); Sam Phillips (Forney, TX); Ahmad Jeffries (Greensboro, NC); Hayden Sprenkel (Boone Terre, MO); Scott Gowan (Rockford, IL); Casey Tuttle (Williamsville, IL); Jalen Moore (Cloverdale, IN); Tashon Brown (Phoenix, AZ); Tyler Herro (Greenfield, WI); Cody Young (Adna, WA); Cam Barry (Santee, CA); Jonathon Geier (Versailles, MO); Adam Flagler (Duluth, GA); Jacob Bolwerk (Jackson, WI); Timmy Benavides (San Antonio, TX) and Doak Stangle (Boerne, TX).
Women’s 3-Point Championship, Natalie Nickless (Carmel, IN); Hailey Walker (Gilbert, AZ); Lexy Lake (Harrodsburg, KY); Caitlyn Poore (Shelbina, MO); Cassidy Hardin (Greenwood, IN); McKenna Baker (Brownsburg, IN); Sydney Johnson (Tampa, FL); Kylie Radebaugh (Ashland, OH); Kaylee Pierce (Massillon, OH); Anna Gorman (Chandler, AZ); Tomi Taiwo (Carmel, IN); Tierra Morris (Richmond, VA); Kayla Franklin (New Haven, CT); Macee Sugrue (Orlando, FL); Abby Walker (Cloverdale, IN) and Kuskie.
Alumni of the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships include the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz, the New York Knicks’ Emmanuel Mudiay, the Sacramento Kings’ Buddy Hield and Justin Jackson, Duke’s Grayson Allen, Oklahoma’s Trae Young and Alabama’s Collin Sexton.
