LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – There are still a few more slots open. It’ll be a mad scramble, more than usual, for the next three hours this morning around WLAF.  Qualifiers may now call or email to play along in the “WLAF – Charley’s Pizza Final Four Fun Run.”

Selection Sunday is this Sunday for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  So, starting at 6 am this morning, WLAF is taking your phone calls at 423.562.1450 and emails to wlaf@1450wlaf.com (please include your phone number) to enter your name in the fun run. 

However, there are two honorary qualifiers already on the list; Leon “Swish” Caldwell and Monty Bullock.  Swish qualifies because he’s the oldest former La Follette Owl to participate and Bullock will only qualify if his favorite team, the Prairie View Panthers, make the tourney.

The winner in 2019 was Greg Cox from Mt. Paran. His Virginia Cavaliers defeated Jimbo Burton’s Texas Tech Red Raiders. UVA claimed the crown, its first, with an 85 to 77 overtime win over Texas Tech.

On Monday, WLAF’s Big Josh and Jim will randomly pull the names of the 64 qualifiers and then randomly select an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament team for each name.  

Prizes from Charley’s Pizza will be awarded to Sweet 16 qualifiers, and Final Four Team qualifiers will each receive $14.50 along with a Charley’s Pizza prize.  The person whose team wins the NCAA Title receives $64, and a prize from Charley’s Pizza.

Good luck and have fun! (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 03/12/2021-6AM)