ITHACA, N.Y. — The 48th Tompkins County Sports Council Football Luncheon series will begin on Thursday, Sept. 11. The weekly luncheons will commence at 11:45 a.m. for nine Thursdays over the course of the 2025 season at The Fraternal Order of Eagles at 161 Cecil Malone Drive in Ithaca. The cost is $180 for the nine luncheons, with Oct. 2 serving as a "bye" week to gear up for the season's stretch run.

Each week the head football coaches at Ithaca High School (Johnnie Akins), Ithaca College (Mike Toerper) and Cornell University (Dan Swanstrom) will discuss the previous week's games, and give a scouting report on the future opponent. Head football coaches at five other Tompkins County high schools will make guest appearances throughout the fall. Various winter sport coaches will also make guest visits.

The Tompkins County Sports Council is a not-for-profit organization. All profits go directly back to the six high school football programs in Tompkins County. Last year, these six programs received $8,000.

To purchase tickets, please contact Dave Wohlhueter by phone at (607) 273-5891, by email at dpw5@cornell.edu, or through any member of the Sports Council Committee: Mike Welch, Mark Kreydt, Jeremy Hartigan, Sally Hoyt, Deanna Nolan, Justin Lutes, Mark H. Anbinder, Bob Slocum, and Dan Jones.

For more information, contact: Dave Wohlhueter, 607-273-5891; dpw5@cornell.edu.