Wilmington NC Radio: WMNX Kicks-Off Football Competition

Cumulus Media announces that its Wilmington, NC Urban station, WMNX Coast 97.3 will kick off its first annual Punt, Pass, & Kick contest this football season on Friday, September 13th at Eugene Ashley High School’s home football game against South Brunswick High School (Southport, NC).

Eugene Ashley High School is the first of four local high schools selected to hold the Punt, Pass & Kick contest at the half time of one their respective varsity football games. Attendees that meet contest requirements will be able to register at the football games to win the chance to punt, pass, and then kick the ball from one end of the field to the other. The contestant to successfully do so will win $10,000, half of which will go to the contestant and the other half of which will go to the hosting school’s athletic department. 

Eric McCart, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Wilmington, said: “We’d like to thank our sponsors Papi’s Chicken, Piggly Wiggly, and the Marines, and we look forward to seeing everyone out at these games this fall. We’re very excited to be a part of the half-time experiences at these upcoming gridiron match-ups!” 

The first Punt, Pass & Kick contest will be held at Eugene Ashley High School on September 13th, the second at Pender High School on Friday, September 27th, the third at North Brunswick High School on Friday, October 18th, and the fourth at New Hanover High School at Legion Stadium on Friday, November 1st. Registration at all of the games is under the Coast 97.3 tent next to the ticket booth or the main entrance, starting at 6pm and ending at kick-off at 7pm.

Cumuls Media operates five radio stations in Wilmington, including: Cape Fear’s Country Leader “Double Q” 101.3 (WWQQ), Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites 102.7 “GNI” (WGNI), Coast 97.3 (WMNX), 94.5 The Hawk (WKXS) and News, Talk & Sports 980 The Wave (WAAV).