How to Get Your Sports Team Featured on Stow Patch

Fall sports have started and Patch wants to help share all the excitement with the community.

We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are ready, willing and able to share their team spirit on Patch. News about any team — , middle school, rec leagues — is welcome.

Here's how you can share news about your team: 

1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the community.

Examples:

2. Upload pictures and video of your team to our Pics and Clips gallery: At the game? Did you snap some photos while you were there? Catch the winning moment on video? Upload it to our community photo gallery.

Example: 

• Goals were a plenty as the Stow Girls Soccer team won their opening contest 8-This was the first athletic contest held on the new turf field. This first goal was scored by Sophomore Sadie Norton. Credit: 

3. Place events like as fundraisers, special competitions, etc., on the calendar: Want to get more fans in the stands? Be sure to let everyone know where and when your next game is taking place by posting it on our free event calendar. Feel free to add a photo.

Example: 

4. Connect with Stow Patch on Twitter and Facebook: If you have a team Facebook or Twitter account, be sure to tag us in your posts and tweets so that we can help spread the word. You can follow Stow Patch on Twitter by clicking here. Or like us on Facebook, where you'll find updates on local stories throughout the day. 

Examples:

• @smfband will be showing off in Kent tonight! Who is going??http://fb.me/2nwITvBSX 
• @StowPatch love to have you....come on out your always welcome....#BULLDOGPRIDE
• @StowPatch Bulldog Backer t-shirts for this year are done being designed....will hopefully debut next Friday....#BULLDOGPRIDE

Need a hand? Email editor Amanda Harnocz.