Online youth sports community Weplay announced the closing of $8.6 million in Series B funding led by Deep Fork Capital with participation from existing investors FirstMark Capital, Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and senior executives.

The funding will accelerate the company’s momentum as the fastest-growing online youth sports destination.
 
“We’re thrilled to have Deep Fork Capital join our existing partners Creative Artists Agency, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, FirstMark Capital and our founding athletes. The world of youth sport is currently held together  by email, clip boards and  telephone calls.   As the parent of a youth athlete, I want to make that experience simpler, safer and more fun for the millions of  parents, kids and coaches playing sports everywhere,” said Steve Hansen, CEO of Weplay. 

Originally posted on August 5, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

High school broadcast network Wazoo Sports, Inc. has received a $2 million equity funding from Meritus Ventures, L.P.

Wazoo Sports, Inc. has offices in London, Kentucky, Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton, Kentucky. Wazoo Sports currently employs 15 people between the three offices.

During the 2007-2008 high school basketball season, Wazoo Sports broadcast 88 games live over the Internet. Wazoo Sports also provides unlimited on demand viewing of their content, including all 88 basketball games from this past season.

Originally posted on June 18, 2008 @ 11:34 am