Marsico Sports Launches Pennsylvania Sports Agency

Under Pennsylvania’s news athlete laws, high school and intercollegiate athletes can be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) much like professional athletes in advertising, TV commercials, and marketing.

“For 16-years, we’ve been working together to help high school athletes get academic and athletic scholarships,” stated Wayde Marsico, President of Marsico Sports Media. “Now, we’re excited to start helping high school and
intercollegiate athletes optimize compensation opportunities across
Pennsylvania.”

The firm’s three athlete agents are Wayde Marsico, Ron Marsico and Kelly Lewis, Esquire.

For the past 16-years the trio have been working together supporting high school athletes.

 In 2008, they hosted their first football combine.
 In 2010, they started the Mr. PA Football program!
 In 2013, they started the Mr. and Miss PA Basketball program!
 In 2018, they started their first 7 on 7 football travel team!

Past keynote speakers of the Mr. PA Football program have included, Penn State Coach James Franklin,

University of Pittsburgh Coach Pat Narduzzi, and former PSU Coach Bill O’Brien, now offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots.

“It’s been an honor helping Pennsylvania athletes get athletic scholarships to continue their playing careers in college,” added Ron Marsico. “With the new NIL laws, we can help student-athletes even more!”

Pennsylvania Sports Agency - Key Facts

1. We are one of the few Pennsylvania-based NIL registered athletic agents, with three registered athletic agents in our firm!

2. All three of us have been engaged with Pennsylvania high school athletics for 16-years together, and individually, for many years beforehand.

3. For the past 13-years we have led the Mr. PA Football program. For 2023, Mr. PA Football had 895 football player nominations receiving over 141,000 votes. The Finalists alone received more than 35,000 votes.

4. We run and manage an excellent 7 on 7 travel football team.

5. For the past 15-years, we have organized football showcases/combines, serving over 1,200 student-athletes.

6. For the past 10-years we have also run the equally successful Mr. and Miss PA Basketball program!

7. As a direct result we have some of the strongest relationships with high school and university coaches, administrators and parents of any student-athlete organization in Pennsylvania!

8. As a direct result, we see, meet, interact, and communicate with most of the top athletes in football and basketball in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as early as middle school and freshman year.

9. We also have very strong relationships with many of the largest employers, businesses, and successful entrepreneurs across Pennsylvania.

10. Wayde Marsico has an approved scouting/recruiting service through the NCAA. NCAA Division I Men’s Football and Men’s Basketball/Women’s Basketball coaches are permitted to subscribe to this recruiting/scouting service.

11. In his company, our agent and general counsel, Kelly Lewis, Esquire, is the registered lobbyist for the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS), supporting their mission with one of the largest job boards in Pennsylvania (https://pngas.jobboardhq.com/) with some of the state’s largest employers, with more than 12,000 job postings.

12. Two of our three agents, Ron Marsico and Kelly Lewis, served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, still maintaining excellent relationships with the leaders in the General Assembly and Governor’s Office, as well as the PIAA, Big 33, higher education leaders, and the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission.

13. We are actively listening and learning from best practice organizations, and high school and collegiate athletic teams, so our organization, and everyone associated with our organization, exemplifies the very best practices, and codes of ethics and professional responsibilities.

14. We want to be the strongest Pennsylvania-based NIL athletic agency, adhering to an exemplary code of ethics and professional responsibilities to make sure we not only “do no harm” to any athlete or athletic program; but also serve as a leading organization for best practices and information sharing to protect all athletes and athletic programs!

WAYDE MARSICO - REGISTERED NIL AGENT

MARSICO SPORTS GROUP is a multi-generation family business run by Wayde Marsico, serving Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region.  In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Sports Agency represents several sports-centered businesses.

Wayde Marsico is CEO of the Pennsylvania Sports Agency LLC.  He founded Sports Recruiters in 2008 as a vehicle to get local high school student athletes recognized, rated, and recruited by colleges across the country.

Wayde played football, baseball, basketball and golf beginning as a pee wee and continued to participate as a coach after graduation.

Now, he works with outstanding young men and women to get them their shot in college sports.  He also oversees the other divisions of the company that provide unusual sports related services and products.

RON MARSICO - REGISTERED NIL AGENT

Ron Marsico is co-founder and vice-president  of Marsico Sports Media LLC. He is Chairman of the Mr PA Football and Mr & Miss Basketball Advisory Board and is on the Mr PA Football Foundation board. He served 30 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, twelve years as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and is President Judge of Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline.

Played football, basketball and baseball growing up and  football in high school. Coached football and basketball at the junior level and was assistant coach at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, PA.

Ron is an officially registered NCAA NIL agent, and he is always looking for the opportunity to match the proper talent to educational institutions to achieve the best success, both on and off the field.

Helping student athletes achieve their goals has always been a passion of Ron’s, and he is excited about this NIL  program that gives them the opportunity to continue their playing careers in college while being fairly compensated.

KELLY LEWIS, ESQ. - REGISTERED NIL AGENT

Kelly Lewis, Esquire, is General Counsel of the Pennsylvania Sports Agency LLC. In 2012 he founded Lewis Strategic to represent family-owned businesses in Pennsylvania. He’s been the lobbyist for many businesses and organizations including the first lobbyist for the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) and Pocono Raceway. Kelly served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Kelly played football and baseball at East Stroudsburg High School, and coached football at the high school and pee wee level. He bench-pressed 400 pounds into his 40s, and did 55 dips on his 55th birthday.

Kelly is excited to help student athletes get excellent athletic scholarships and educations; monetize their compensation abilities; and see them become leaders in their communities and careers.

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