Thge Alive Sportz Zone is back! The Alive09 Sports Zone will be an interactive sports area with a variety of challenges, open throughout the festival for all to participate in and attempt to beat the top scores in a variety of activities.

The Alive Sports Zone will also feature an amazing inflatable zone, with rock climbing, bungee runn, giant slies, kid's castle, a mechanical bull, and much more! NEW THIS YEAR! Anyone that purchases a Total Event Wristband will receive free access to the inflatable zone!



SPORTS ZONE SPECIAL GUESTS

Hunter Smith graduated from Notre Dame and went on to be drafted in the NFL by the Indianapolis Colts. Hunter is now approaching his 11th season with the Colts, providing him with a great platform to share his faith with others. Hunter, the Colt’s punter and holder, won a Super Bowl with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI in 2006. Hunter is a also a member of the band Connersvine, along with Chris Wilson, which will be performing on Friday at the main stage.
   
Mark was a defensive back for the Green Bay Packers from 1980-92, after playing collegiately at West Liberty State College. During his 12 years in Green Bay, Mark was a fan favorite for his hard hitting tackles that could be felt throughout the stadium. While at Green Bay, Murphy amassed 21 interceptions, returning one for touchdown, and sacked the opposition quarterback 11 times. Mark was elected to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1998. Today, he works as the assistant dean of students at St. Vincent's/St. Mary's High School in Akron and coaches on the school's football coaching staff.
   
Todd is a 7 year veteran of the NFL as quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers and in college was an academic All-American at Penn State. While with the Nittany Lions, Todd was the team’s quarterback, guiding them to a National Championship in 1983 defeating Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 as a color analyst for the network’s Saturday Night Primetime telecasts and continues as a broadcaster today.
   
A Tight End for the Cleveland Browns, Dinkins's career highlights include the following: Five-year NFL veteran, playing in 49 games, including 10 starts, during his career with the N.Y. Giants, Baltimore and Cleveland, and has totaled 19 receptions for 179 yards and 2 TDs. Dinkins scored his first career TD on a 17-yard pass vs. Dallas on Nov. 21, 2004.



 
2008 SPORTS ZONE PHOTOS

 
     






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