14:18, the Inter-high days were phenomenal the cross town rivalries were what history sport buffs would cherish. The interests is coming back but it needs consistent support. I am hoping that the new Athletic Director will have the support to peak the interests. As for the charter school movement becoming a new portion of the DCIAA, it will take some major retooling and MOUs. I dunno but I was a skeptic of the change from Inter-high to DCIAA and I think we are in the third decade of DCIAA exisistence. Clearly what do I know.

I have on 8mm film the rivalry basketball game between Eastern and Western (Ellington) the gym was packed to the rafters and game excitement was at a level of a Big 10 college game. If it only could return.

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Next year don't meet me there but beat there!!!

Well, the DCIAA Basketball Championships are usually a good game too. It has the home-feeling of a FINAL FOUR atmosphere. Why not let that be your inaugural outing for DCPS/DCIAA championship games in 2012. It wouldn't be fair to not mention the DCIAA Cheerleading Championship that is always a sold-out event and the rivalries between McKinley and Wilson are longstanding with McKinley coming on top for a few years.

It is good to see there's an interest in DCIAA sports( DC Inter-high for the Ol' school folks). A lot parents are new to DC and think Wilson and Banneker are the only Sr. High Schools in the city .I was born and raised in DC, I understand the rivalries. It used to be Inter-high East vs. West. With the influx of charter schools popping up everywhere, DCIAA changed the structure of the divisions.
Hopefully the interest will continue to grow!

Everyone, if you get a chance please go to the DCPS.dc.gov website and view the pictures from the game. They captured all aspects of the game.

Gosh darn it, texting too fast.

Next year don't meet me there but beat there!!!

Well, the DCIAA Basketball Championships are usually a good game too. It has the home-feeling of a FINAL FOUR atmosphere. Why not let that be your inaugural outing for DCPS/DCIAA championship games in 2012. It wouldn't be fair to not mention the DCIAA Cheerleading Championship that is always a sold-out event and the rivalries between McKinley and Wilson are longstanding with McKinley coming on top for a few years.

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Next year don't meet be there but beat me there!!!

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jsteele, you don't know what you're missing it is a football game at its best!!! The sea of people coming from all parts of DC to attend the game, it is a ritual among many DCPS alumni to attend the Turkey Bowl. I have seen it go from RFK to Howard University and now Eastern High School and most of all in the 42 years of existence it has been incident free.

This event brought together the following schools as participants; Dunbar, Coolidge, Eastern, Ballou and Cardozo under the auspices of football and festivities. All quandrants of the city were represented.

I think it says alot to have a sponsor as in Safeway Inc. to become a investing sponsor for the next three years.

Next year don't meet be there but beat me there!!!

Thank you for bringing attention to this game. While I've lived in DC for 25 years, this is the first year that I've paid any attention to the Turkey Bowl. Perhaps next year I'll be joining you in the stands.

Great game! Although history wasn't made with a Coolidge victory but Dunbar is just as deserving. Kudos to everyone who helped in making this tradition a success.

Final score was the Crimson Tide 33 and the Colts 21.

OMG, it is a beautiful day for football. The spectators are coming from all areas, a capacity crowd is guraranteed. The full compliments are here we have the teams, cheerleaders and YES there are marching bands here! I am pulling for Coolidge but Dunbar can win it too. The see of school colors is mesmerizing against the fall skies.

Wow! This is the 42nd Championship Game and my family started attending in 1974 when it was held RFK.

I'd love to go. I'd much rather bring 10 canned goods than pay the $10 admission fee. Too bad that is not an option.

Finally DCPS working smarter and not harder and has finally secured a corporate sponsor as in Safeway. I am hearing it is a 3 year deal. That is great.

I meant canned goods. Don't get ticket me, grammar police.

By the way, the Eastern Senior High School "Legacy Class" will be collecting can goods and other non-perishable food items for their food drive at the Turkey Bowl. This is to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. The goal is to collect 2015 items at the Turkey Bowl as that number signifies the year of the Legacy Class graduation.

The students will be standing at each entrance for the game to collect the items. The goal should be relatively attainable because the average attendance for the game is over 5,000 people and if just half bring an item, we will reach our goal.

Thanks in advance. It can be done! Get it.

Thanks, OP!

Everyone please come out and support the two teams that have won the opportunity to participate in the Turkey Bowl. The game is Thursday, November 24 at 11am. It will be held at Eastern Senior High School. Come out and show your support for two deserving teams. Hopefully, you may see history in the making if Coach Natalie Randolph can propel her Coolidge team to victory. I can say I have attended every Turkey Bowl since 1974 and I was just a tyke. Never have been disappointed and the game(s) were always a hot topic dinner conversation.

Congrats to the Crimson Tide and Colts.