Team Ryan Automotive Proudly Sponsors East Forsyth High School Football for the 2026 Season

At Team Ryan Automotive, we've always believed that being a great auto repair shop means more than fixing cars — it means investing in the people and places that make our communities worth calling home. That's why we're thrilled to announce that Team Ryan Automotive is officially sponsoring East Forsyth High School Football for the fall 2026 season. This marks our first-ever partnership with the Broncos, and we couldn't be more excited to stand behind these student-athletes, coaches, and families as they take the field this fall.

A New Partnership Rooted in Community

For those who know us, this announcement probably doesn't come as a surprise. Supporting local youth sports has been part of the Team Ryan Automotive story from day one. But every new partnership has its own beginning, and this one started the way so many good things do in a close-knit community — through a genuine local connection.

Our co-founder, Dan, met Gina Haylett, the sponsorship committee chair for East Forsyth Football, through networking right here in the Cumming community. What began as a friendly conversation quickly turned into an opportunity to support a program that's building something special. Gina's passion for the team and its student-athletes was contagious, and it didn't take long for us to realize this was a partnership we wanted to be part of.

East Forsyth High School is practically in our backyard. With our Cumming location serving drivers throughout Forsyth County, the school and its families are our neighbors, our customers, and our friends. When we have the chance to give back to a community that has given us so much, we take it.

Supporting the Program On and Off the Field

Our sponsorship goes directly toward supporting the East Forsyth Football program — helping fund the equipment, resources, and experiences that make a difference for student-athletes both on and off the field.

High school athletic programs rely heavily on community support to operate at their best. Booster funds and corporate sponsorships help cover everything from uniforms and training equipment to team meals and facility improvements. When local businesses step up, players benefit directly — and so does the entire school community that rallies around them on Friday nights.

We're proud to be part of the community of local businesses standing behind the Broncos this season. If you'd like to follow the team's journey this fall, check out the East Forsyth Football website and give the East Forsyth Football Facebook page a follow — we'll be cheering right alongside you all season long.

A Decade of Supporting Youth Sports

Sponsoring East Forsyth is the newest chapter in a tradition that goes back to our very first year in business. When Team Ryan Automotive opened its first location in Buford in 2015, one of the first things we did was sponsor the local high school right down the road. We were a brand-new business at the time, and money was tight — but we knew that if we were going to ask the community to support us, we needed to support the community first.

That commitment stuck, and it grew right alongside us. In 2022, we opened our second location in Cumming, and just as we did in Buford, we made it a priority to invest in the schools and programs closest to our new home. Wherever Team Ryan Automotive operates, we believe in showing up for the student-athletes in our own backyard. Over the years, that's included:

• Buford High School — beginning in 2015, near our original location
• North Gwinnett High School
• Seckinger High School
• North Forsyth High School
• East Forsyth High School — new for 2026!

Each of these partnerships represents the same core belief: youth sports matter. They teach discipline, teamwork, accountability, and resilience — the same values we try to bring to every repair order and every customer interaction. The lessons kids learn on the practice field stay with them for life, and we're honored to play even a small role in making those experiences possible.

Why Local Sponsorships Make a Real Difference

We're often asked why a local auto repair shop puts so much emphasis on community sponsorships. The answer is simple: this is where giving back actually works.

When you support a local high school program, you can see the impact with your own eyes. It's the new equipment on the sideline. It's the stadium full of families on a Friday night. It's the student-athlete who earns a scholarship, or simply learns what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves. There's no middleman and no mystery — your investment goes straight into your own community.

For us, Cumming and Forsyth County aren't just markets on a map. They're where our team members live, where our customers raise their families, and where the next generation is growing up. Supporting East Forsyth Football is one more way we can help make this a great place to live — and we think that's just as important as anything we do under the hood.

Cheering On the Broncos This Fall

As the 2026 season approaches, the entire Team Ryan Automotive family will be pulling for East Forsyth Football. To the coaches, players, parents, and volunteers — including Gina Haylett and the sponsorship committee, whose hard work behind the scenes makes programs like this possible — thank you for welcoming us into the Bronco community. We're proud to wear the badge of sponsor, and we can't wait to see what this team accomplishes this fall.

If you see us at a game, come say hello. And if you're a Bronco family in need of trustworthy auto repair or maintenance, we'd love the chance to earn your business the same way we approach everything else: with honesty, quality work, and genuine care for our neighbors.

About Team Ryan Automotive

Team Ryan Automotive is a locally owned and operated auto repair shop proudly serving Buford, Cumming, and the surrounding communities. Since opening our first location in Buford in 2015 and expanding to Cumming in 2022, we've built our reputation on honest service, expert repairs, and a deep commitment to giving back — including more than a decade of continuous support for local high school athletics. From routine maintenance to major repairs, our team treats every vehicle like it belongs to family.

Go Broncos! 🏈