Symetra® and KJR Radio Bring High School Hoops to Seattle Public Schools TV
Bellevue, Wash. — (Jan. 11, 2007) — Symetra® Financial is teaming up with 950 KJR Radio and Seattle Public Schools to broadcast area high school basketball games on Seattle Public Schools television (SPS-TV). Starting Jan. 13, SPS-TV will air two match ups — one boys and one girls “Game of the Week” — on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and again on Sundays at 12 p.m.
SPS-TV is available on Comcast cable channel 26 in the greater Seattle area and channel 75 on Millennium Cable.
At the conclusion of each game Symetra will honor one outstanding “Symetra Student Athlete” for their performance on the court and in the classroom. The student will also be featured in a post-game interview during the broadcast, and a $100 contribution in the Symetra Student Athlete’s name will be made to their school’s Parent, Teacher and Student Association fund.
Jason Puckett, sports announcer and program producer at KJR will handle the play-by-play calls for the games. He will be joined by Stan Emert, director of corporate social responsibility at Symetra Financial and long-time Seattle Metro League basketball coach, who will provide color commentary and game analysis.
“Basketball is a great sport that teaches kids about teamwork, sportsmanship and self-confidence,” said Emert. “These student athletes work hard every day, not only on the court but in the classroom, and we are excited to help make these games available for the broader community to see.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity for KJR and Symetra to be part of Seattle’s tremendous high school basketball program,” said Puckett. “This is a terrific avenue to highlight the outstanding players, coaches, students and community in the Seattle Public School system.”
Additionally, the Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN) is providing generous programming support for the broadcasts, including crew assistance and equipment. SCAN will also re-air the games at a future date and time.
| Featured Games Include: |
| Rainier Beach at Chief Sealth |
January 13 & 14
(Game day: January 12) |
| Garfield vs. Ballard at Old Lincoln High |
January 20 & 21
(Game day: Friday, January 19) |
| Cleveland at West Seattle |
January 27 & 28
(Game day: Friday, January 26) |
| Garfield at Franklin |
February 3 & 4
(Game day: Friday, February 2) |
About Symetra Financial
Symetra® Financial is a family of companies with nearly a half-century of experience providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent distributors nationwide. The company has more than $20 billion in assets
1 and is owned by an investor group led by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For more information, visit Symetra Financial’s website at
www.symetra.com.
1 Source: Total GAAP assets per financial statements of December 31, 2005.
Symetra® and the Symetra Financial logo are registered service marks of Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
