Olean Boosters Provide Scoreboard

The Olean High School Sports Boosters Club purchased and donated to the Olean City School District a $14,000 Daktronic scoreboard capable of handing any number of events including Soccer, Track, and Football. The scoreboard, which measures 18’ by 8’, was installed by the maintenance crew from Olean High School. Dr. Colleen Taggerty, Olean City School District superintendent, stated “This was a collaborated project with the boosters and the school district. The school district and athletes appreciate the financial support received from the boosters to fund this project. The district’s maintenance staff constructed the sign - saving us significant labor costs.”

Mike Nenno, OHS Sports Boosters Secretary added, “Most Daktronics displays, like the one at OHS, are capable of scoring multiple sports. Simply by changing the code and insert on the controller, the scoreboard is ready to handle a new sport - track, soccer, and football.”

The Boosters is an organization for parents, coaches, staff and other community residents interested in supporting the high school athletic program in the Olean City School District. For the 2007-2008 school year, the Boosters were able to achieve/fund more than $20,696 in major projects that benefit our athletes: Cappucino/Cocoa Machine; Cardio Machine; Concession Stand Grill; Dugouts for both softball and baseball fields; Football Bull Sled; Golf Cart; Laptop Computer; Nacho Machine; Printer; Scorer’s Table; Track Time Watch; and Volleyball Standards. Most of the funds that the boosters receive are related back to the sporting events, such as gate, raffles and admission, but also include sponsorships/donation/support from the community and the Olean City School District and Athletic Department.

Three major achievements that occurred the 2007-2008 school year include: the most successful Endowment Raffle Fundraiser to date (443 tickets of 500 were sold); obtaining the rights to host the first (of many) Gus Macker Basketball Tournaments in Olean; and completing 501(c)3 status on the organization. These achievements reflect the hardwork and dedication of parents and friends in the school community.

For more information on the events listed above or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Joe DeCerbo, President, 373-2363; Jim Lee, Vice-President, 378-3058; Mike Nenno, Secretary, 378-1000; or Meme Yanetsko, Treasurer, 373-8901.

(In the photo, courtesy of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, are Don Scholla, Olean City School District Athletic Director; Joe DeCerbo, Boosters President; Mike Nenno, Boosters Secretary)