Centennial Game: Competing for a Cause
Fans at the 100th Batavia vs. Geneva Rivalry Football Game in Bulldog Stadium Will be “Competing for a Cause”
*** T-shirt sales update: Centennial Game T-shirts are selling like hotcakes! As of this morning, Thurs., Sept. 27, only sizes left are adult S, adult XL, and youth L. These sizes (while supplies last) will be available today for the public, Thurs., Sept. 27, at Rosalie Jones Admin Center (335 W. Wilson) from 11AM-1PM and at Batavia High School’s athletic ticket booth from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. BHS students can also purchase T-shirts during their lunches today.***
On Friday, September 28, Batavia High School and Geneva High School football fans will not only be meeting up at Batavia High School’s Bulldog Stadium for the 100th crosstown classic game, but will also be wearing competing T-shirts.
Both high schools will be selling Geneva vs. Batavia “Competing for a Cause” T-shirts from now until game day to benefit Marklund and Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Each limited-edition T-shirt is $15. T-shirt sizes range from youth medium to adult 4xl. All proceeds from T-shirt sales will be donated to Marklund and Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Batavia High School’s centennial game T-shirt—front and back. The back features list of wins/losses for the last 99 games. All proceeds from Batavia’s T-shirt sales will benefit Marklund.
Geneva High School’s centennial game T-shirt—front and back. The back features list of wins/losses for the last 99 games. All proceeds from Geneva’s T-shirt sales will benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
“Every Batavia vs. Geneva game is one for the history books, but this centennial game is going to be very special,” said Batavia High School varsity football coach, Dennis Piron. “We are thrilled that it’s on our home turf and are excited to once again be partnering with Geneva High School to help local charities through our crosstown classic T-shirt sales. It’s going to be a great game benefitting two great causes.”
Geneva Athletic Director Dave Carli says, “Competing for a cause is another opportunity for our two communities to come together to support two local charities. This is more than athletics; it’s about building life lessons, and paying it back to others.”
Where to Buy T-Shirts
- The public will be able to purchase Batavia T-shirts (red) at Batavia High School’s ticket booth located in the school’s main hallway (use Main Street entrance) on Mon., Sept. 24, Wed., Sept. 26, and Thurs., Sept. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public can also purchase Batavia T-shirts at the Rosalie Jones Admin Center (335 W. Wilson St.) on Thurs., Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students can purchase T-shirts during all three school lunch periods on Mon., Sept. 24, Wed., Sept. 26, and Thurs., Sept. 27. A limited number of T-shirts will also be available for sale on game day.
- The public will be able to purchase Geneva T-shirts (blue) online at the Webstore until Tuesday, Sept. 18. Students can pick up their orders during their lunch period from Weds., Sept 26-Friday, Sept. 28. The general public can pick up their orders at Geneva High School on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. (enter at doors 19E).
For a pre-game history lesson on the Batavia vs. Geneva rivalry, fans can purchase “The Biggest Game of the Season: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Geneva Vikings” booklet where all Batavia T-shirts are being sold for $5. Written by Batavia Public Library Director George Scheetz, this document chronicles one of the longest running football series in Illinois history.
In addition to the 100th game T-shirts and rivalry history book, a 50/50 raffle will be held during the Fri., Sept. 28 game at Batavia High School. Raffle tickets will be sold in home section and will benefit Marklund.
Game Tickets
Tickets for the Batavia vs. Geneva game can be pre-purchased at https://gofan.co/app/events/28516 or can be purchased at Bulldog Stadium on game day, Sept. 28. The sophomore game starts at 5 p.m. and the varsity game starts at 7:30 p.m.
