SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College will celebrate the start of the fall sports season with the annual "Meet the Rangers" night on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.

Prior to the main event, fans will be invited to an open house and walkthrough for the new state-of-the-art Ranger Football Complex at 6 p.m. 

Admission is free for the event, which will take place at Bobby Franklin Field on the Senatobia campus. 

Athletes from the football and men's and women's soccer teams, cheerleaders, Ranger Marching Band and Rangerettes will be on hand for the evening's festivities.

This year, the Ranger band's halftime show is titled "Best of Motown" and will feature iconic classics such as "I'll Be There", "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg."

Northwest's men's and women's soccer teams will host Meridian on Aug. 22 to open the regular season. The football season-opener won't be far behind, as the Rangers will welcome Hinds to Bobby Franklin Field on Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

For those who use social media regularly, join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by using #RangerUp during the night.

For more information on Northwest sports, visit the athletic website at www.nwccrangers.com.