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PlayOn! Sports Named on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List

PlayOn! Sports Named on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List

ATLANTA, August 15, 2023 – PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school media and technology company, has been named on the 2023 Inc. 5000, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. PlayOn! ranked 1,673 among 5,000 thriving companies on the esteemed list.

“We are honored to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as we embark on another successful school year,” said David Rudolph, PlayOn! founder and CEO. “This nomination reflects our team’s commitment to driving innovation to better serve high school communities nationwide.”

PlayOn! was founded in 2008 with the purpose of honoring and celebrating the achievements of high school students, coaches and administrators throughout the country. With the NFHS Network, GoFan, rSchoolToday and VNN, the PlayOn! team elevates the event experience for schools and fans across streaming, digital ticketing, scheduling and sports marketing.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.

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About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media.

Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States.

The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

About PlayOn! Sports

The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through the NFHS Network, GoFan, rSchoolToday and VNN, the PlayOn! team elevates the event experience for schools and fans across streaming, digital ticketing, scheduling and sports marketing. For more information, visit www.playonsports.com

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