Grove City Homecoming 2017

Grove City Homecoming Celebration & Tournament July 28-30, 2017

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Grove City, Ohio is home to the undisputed “World’s Largest Alumni Tournament.” Eighty eight teams representing six decades of Grove City High School graduates competed for championships in six divisions in 2016.

The Alumni Tournament is held annually on the last full weekend in July. This year’s dates are July 29-30.

The 2017 tournament director is Eric Saxton, a 1987 GCHS grad. He can be contacted by phone at 614-736-5959 or email at eric_saxton@msn.commsn.com.

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Homecoming Celebration: The Tradition Continues Grove City’s 28th annual Homecoming Celebration is the gathering place for Grove City High School alumni and the Grove City community to come together and reminisce with friends and neighbors from 6 to 10:30 p.m., Friday, July 28 in historic Grove City Town Center.

Live entertainment features The Reaganonmics from 7 to 10 p.m., with a mix of favorites from the 1980s. The annual Homecoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, by tournament founder Steve Carr, occurs during the band’s intermission.

“Grove City is proud to welcome friends and families who gather each year for this annual reunion,” said Mayor Richard L. “Ike” Stage. “Even with the growth of our community, this traditional gathering remains a key example of our community’s small-town.”

A variety of food trucks and town center restaurants offer concessions during the event.

The 10th annual Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by Grove City Tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. features a first-place prize of $200 and $100 for second place. Registration is $40 per two-person team; forms are online at GroveCityOhio.gov or available for pick up at City Hall, 4035 Broadway, or Parker’s Tavern, 3998 Broadway.

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Broadway will be closed from Grant Street to Grove City Road. Park Street will be closed from the City Hall driveway to First Street. All streets will close at noon and reopen by 11 p.m.

Weather-related cancellation information for the Friday evening events will be available at the Grove City website or 614-277-3060 the day of the event. For additional information, contact the Grove City Parks and Recreation office at 614-277-3050 or visit GroveCityOhio.gov.

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A look back: 2016 Alumni Tournament

Clockwise from above: 2016 Honorees, Class of 1983 team; Donnie Martin, new Tournament Event Coordinator Eric Saxton and Ritchie Sheets; Past Grove City High School Principal Tom Rutan, Tournament Director Steve Carr and Mayor Stage deliver the 2016 Hall of Fame announcements.

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2017 Homecoming Celebration Schedule of Events Friday, July 28 2 p.m.

Road closings starting at noon Broadway from Grove City Road to Grant Avenue and Park Street from the entrance of the City Hall parking lot to First Street 6 to 10 p.m.

Grove City Homecoming Celebration, Grove City Town Center Lee Gantt performs on the Broadway Stage 6 to 10 p.m.

Food Trucks on Park Street (east and west of Broadway) 7 to 10 p.m.

Reaganonmics perform on the Broadway Stage 7 p.m.

Alumni Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by Grove City Tomorrow on Broadway

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8 a.m. to noon, Saturday Farmers’ Market in historic Grove City Town Center, the Grove City Museum & Welcome Center, 3378 Park St. is open

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Champion: 2004 MVP: Matt Eberle, ’04 and Jeff Williams, ’04 2nd Place: 2003 3rd Place: 2007 4th Place: 2009

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Champion: 2013-McCoy Co-MVPs: Dallas Allen, ’13 and Kyle Bennett, ’13 2nd Place: 2007-Fraley 3rd Place: 1999-Sigman 4th Place: 2012-Yono

Legends 35+ Champion: 1993 MVP: Todd Reis, ’93 2nd Place: 1999 3rd Place: 1998 4th Place: 1992

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Champion: 1983 Co-MVPs: Billy Bowyer, ’83 and Darwin Reese, ’83 2nd Place: 1988 3rd Place: 1980 4th Place: 1970s

Women Champion: 2007 MVP: Jessica Saunders, ’07 2nd Place: 2011 3rd Place: 2010 4th Place: 2013

Ladies Classic Champion: 1987-88 MVP: Kim Still-Hartman, ’88 2nd Place: 1995-’96 3rd Place: 1970s-’80 & ’83

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Annual Cornhole Tournament Grove City Tomorrow is sponsoring the 10th annual Cornhole Tournament from 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 28. A two-person team costs $40, with a first-place prize of $200 and the second-place prize of $100. For more information, call 614309-0332 or email alan@aboveaverageathletics.com. Entry forms are available in City Hall, 4035 Broadway, Parkers Tavern, 3998 Broadway or on the Grove City website, www.grovecityohio.gov. Completed forms can be mailed to: Parker’s Tavern or Grove City Tomorrow, P.O. Box 912, Grove City, Ohio 43123.

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