The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is preparing to host the 13th annual Sally A. Lock/Coaches Vs. Cancer Charity Soccer Game on Sept. 28.
The annual soccer game has been held at Jamesville-DeWitt since 2010, when Sally Lock, the sister of junior varsity boys soccer team head coach Paul Krause, was battling ovarian cancer for the second time in four years.
Lock died in December 2010, and Krause has continued to annually organize the fall fundraiser to honor her and support the fight against cancer.
This year, J-D will host Central Square. The boys junior varsity game will begin at 5 p.m. with the boys varsity game to follow at 7 p.m.
To raise money, the soccer teams sold shirts, which fans are encouraged to wear during the games. A check presentation to the American Cancer Society will take place between games.
Shirts are no longer available, but anyone wishing to donate may send a check to J-D High School (P.O. Box 606, DeWitt, NY 13214) made out to Paul Krause, or if at the game, cash donations will be accepted. There will also be basket raffles taking place during halftime of the varsity game.
In 2020, the event was named the New York State Soccer Event of the Year.