WICHITA – McDonald’s announced the 823 high school seniors who have been nominated to play in the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games, including Dean Wade of St. John. This year’s list includes players from 47 states and the District of Columbia who have been selected by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Committee.
The five area players hail from Wichita, Andover and St. John– Four male and one female players. The other area athletes include:
• Nathan Bain, Sunrise Christian High School, Bel Aire
• Jahmal McMurray, Sunrise Christian High School, Bel Aire
• Roosevelt Smart, Sunrise Christian High School, Bel Aire
• Jaylyn Agnew, Andover High School, Andover
A complete list of 2015 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees is available at www.mcdaag.com. McDonald’s will name the final roster of 24 boys and 24 girls who will be selected to play in the 2015 Games during the McDonald’s All American Games Selection Show at 5 p.m. Central Time Jan. 28 on ESPNU.
The 38th-annual boys game will tip-off at 8 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, April 1, at Chicago’s United Center and will be broadcast on ESPN. The 14th-annual girls game will precede the Boys Game, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPNU.
Information regarding tickets for the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games is available at Ticketmaster. Tickets for the 2015 Games go on sale at 10 a.m. Central Time Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets start at $10 and include free parking.
Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. The games have raised over $11 million for RMHC since their inception in 1978.