Best wishes to Southeast Bulloch High School and Statesboro High School as they participate in the Erk Russell Classic this weekend. It is a great opportunity for our schools to showcase their athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, and marching bands. Thank you to all of the families and fans who will come out to support them. Please remember these details, especially about parking and safety.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m., in Paulson Stadium.
Games: Burke County vs. Effingham at 6 p.m. and Southeast Bulloch High School vs.Statesboro High School at 9 p.m. No re-entry once in the stadium.
Tickets: One ticket gets you in to see both games Ticket sales from the schools ended at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25, but tickets will be available for purchase at the stadium for $15, with proceeds going to the Heritage Group at Georgia Southern University.
Parking: Parking is limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking at the stadium is $5. It will be limited to one parking lot - the Gold Lot behind the Paulson Stadium home stands. Enter from Lanier Drive.. Overflow parking is in GA Southern Lot #29 further down Chandler Road, and it is $5 as well. Lot #29 is the new parking lot across from the side of the NeSmith-Lane Continuing Education Center on campus, and it is within a short walk to the stadium.No shuttle service is provided. Limited handicap parking will be available in the Gold lot at the stadium.
Safety: Students and families are reminded that these are school sanctioned events, and Bulloch County Schools’ Code of Conduct is in effect. As with all of our football games, local law enforcement, school resource officers and school administrators will be in attendance
