Each high school sports season – from football to basketball, softball to baseball, tennis to track and more – there is plenty of highlight-reel material that wows the crowd. Those "You had to be there!" moments captured by fans and placing a spotlight on what makes the preps landscape so special.
Now, you can share those best moments with The Columbus Dispatch.
The USA TODAY Network has launched a new video highlight submission portal for our audience. This UGC tool creates more opportunities to share the moments that matter most: your athlete's buzzer-beaters, game-winning scores, all the top highlights.
Ahead of the next incredible moment, here's what you need to know ...
How does the video submission process work?
1 . Click on the "Upload Your Video" link in the navigation bar at dispatch.com/sports/high-school
2. Upload your video highlight
- The max length accepted for downloads is 30 seconds per video (up to 500 MB). Files must beMP4, MOV, or AVI
Step 3. Event details
- Athlete's name
- School name, state and the opponent (if applicable)
- Sport and event date
- Describe the play – the story behind the highlight
Step 4. Contact information and relationship to athlete
- Full name
- Email address: USA TODAY Network outlets will only use this to contact you about your submission
- Relationship to the athlete: Parent, grandparent, legal guardian or other family member
Step 5. Consent
- USA TODAY Network won't accept highlights unless the submitter has agreed to and completed the full legal consents required for the submission
Once Step 5 is completed, submit your video!
From there, Dispatch editors can review highlights for possible inclusion in everything from Plays of the Week to standalone highlight-reel clips for social media to in-article placements for game recaps and other content.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: How to submit your high school sports highlights to The Columbus Dispatch
