Haverford MS and Paxon Hollow Face Off for Potter Cup

The following was submitted by the School District of Haverford Township.

Rival Middle Schools Haverford and Paxon Hollow will once again face-off in heated competition during the 10th Annual Potter Cup Friday, January 18, 2013 beginning at 2pm at Marple Newtown High School, 120 Media Line Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073 to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Students and teachers alike will participate in a pep-rally before reveling in competitions between the wrestling teams and boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. “The Potter Cup” will then be awarded to the school that wins two out of three of the sporting competitions.  

Along with the sports related festivities, those in attendance will have the opportunity to enjoy food, fun, games, prizes for children of all ages, and of course lemonade! In a show of solidarity to cancer victims, a number of students and faculty members will shave their heads for donations to the cause. Guest speakers are Liz and Jay Scott, Alex’s parents.

The Potter Cup has raised nearly $250,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). ALSF emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation has evolved into a national fundraising movement. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $60 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 275 research projects nationally.

Schedule of Events

2 PM – Pep Rally, Liz & Jay Scott speak

3:30 PM - Boys Basketball

4:30 PM – Girls Basketball

6:00 PM – Wrestling Match

WHAT:           10TH ANNUAL POTTER CUP

                        HAVERFORD VS. PAXON HOLLOW

WHEN:           FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013

                        2PM   

WHERE:         MARPLE NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

                        120 Media Line Road

                        Newtown Square, PA 19073