By NEAL WAGNER / Managing Editor

ALABASTER – Those looking to get a sneak preview at the upcoming Thompson Warrior season will have a chance to do so on Saturday, Aug. 12, as the city is hosting its Warrior Day jamboree at Larry Simmons Stadium.

Throughout the day, youth, middle school and high school teams, cheerleaders and the Thompson High School marching band will take the field to showcase what they will offer this fall.

General admission to the event is $5, students are $2 and children 5 and younger are free. The event will kick off at 9 a.m. at the stadium, and will continue until the early afternoon hours.

All proceeds will benefit the THS football program.

After the youth league showcases, the event will feature Thompson Middle School teams and cheerleaders leading up to the Thompson High School varsity football showcase beginning at 1:15 p.m.

Concessions and vendors will be set up at the event throughout the day.

8:55 a.m. – Youth cheer intro

9-9:20 a.m. –Youth football game 1

9:25-9:30 a.m. – Youth cheer intro

9:35-9:55 a.m. – Youth football game 2

10-10:05 a.m. – Youth cheer intro

10:10-10:30 a.m. – Youth football game 2

10:55-11 a.m. – Seventh grade cheer intro

11-11:20 a.m. – Seventh grade scrimmage

11:25-11:30 – Eighth grade cheer intro

11:30-11:50 a.m. – Eighth grade scrimmage

11:55 a.m.-noon – Ninth grade cheer intro

Noon-12:25 p.m. – Ninth grade scrimmage

12:30-12:55 p.m. – THS marching band

1-1:10 p.m. – Varsity cheer intro

1:15 p.m. – THS varsity practice