LEOMINSTER, Mass. — On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster will host the Central Mass. high school boys and girls all-star basketball games. The girls game begins at 3 p.m., and the boys game starts at 5:30 p.m.

The event is designed to celebrate local all-stars and give them an opportunity to be seen by college recruiters.

“Yeah, I was really happy when my A.D. reached out,” said Chloe Hobart of North Middlesex, “and sent me and my teammates an invitation, so I am really excited for Saturday to play in front of some coaches and showcase my skills.”

“Yeah, I’m really excited,” said Rudy Apollon of Nashoba. “It’s like all the best players from all the schools around, and I think it’s just a great opportunity, and I’m thankful for everyone.”

Administrators from the Boys & Girls Club said they are excited for the players.

“These kids deserve a chance to be seen,” said Jeff Bercume, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster. “We are going to have some colleges at the game recruiting. It’s going to be a really competitive game, the rosters are strong, and I’m just really excited to see them play.”

“It’s just amazing, the opportunity we have to share this with the community,” said Barbara Mahoney, chair of the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster, “to raise awareness of what we are doing here at the club.”

Bercume thanked all of the sponsors, especially presenting sponsors All One Credit Union, Great Wolf Lodge, Herlihy Insurance, Fidelity Bank, UMass Memorial Health, the Jr. WooSox and Fitchburg State University.

The Boys & Girls Club is located at 365 Lindell Ave. in Leominster.