Schutt Sports has agreed to a platinum sponsorship with the Texas High School Coaches Association for 2004-2005. The partnership recognizes Schutt as the “Official Football Helmet of the Texas High School Coaches Association”.

The THSCA consists of high school and college coaches of all sports dedicated to the belief that athletics is a very important part of the educational process. Now in its 74th year, the THSCA has grown from 28 members to nearly 16,000, making it the largest coaches association in the world.

Along with the designation as the official helmet, the sponsorship allows Schutt to reach coaches, parents, and players in many ways. The Texas High School All-Star Game, which will be played at Rice Stadium on July 27, will showcase the new Schutt® DNA™ helmet, a 2004 Sports Product of the Year Finalist of the Sporting Goods Manufacturer’s Association. Schutt will also have a large presence at the THSCA conference in Houston, banners and a link on the official website, a full year’s advertising in Texas Coach magazine, and a preferred vendor listing in the THSCA Buyers Guide.

“We at the Texas High School Coaches Association are excited about our relationship with Schutt Sports and their commitment to Texas High School Coaches,” said D.W. Rutledge, the Executive Vice President of the THSCA. “We look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come.”

“Texas high school football is legendary,” noted Schutt’s Football Product and Brand Manager D.J. MacLean. “This partnership with the THSCA gives us better access to coaches and players in the largest high school football market in the country.”