Posted 9/29/2008 10:45:00 AM
Like so many other sports fans, one of my favorite times of the year is fall and everything that comes along with
it: Friday night games, marching bands, pep rallies, fight songs, and the coming
together of a team after a summer of dedication and preparation.
It’s the time
of the year when student-athletes, coaches, teachers, families, and fans all
share the same excitement. So far during this season I’ve been able to attend
many contests around town and during each of them, one thing has stood out:
school spirit.
Whether in the form of a creative theme for game night or an
inspirational act that benefits those in a community, I’ve been amazed at the
efforts that school leaders and students have put forth in coming together to
display the pride they have in their schools. After talking with the IHSAA
staff about the examples of school spirit that ...
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Posted 8/26/2008 4:22:00 PM
This past weekend, I had the privilege to attend the annual Peyback
Classic and Marsh Invitational high school football games at the new
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. How fitting that the first events in
this new state-of-the-art facility were high school contests. Both
events did a terrific job showcasing high school football in Indiana!
In total, six games featuring twelve different teams...all played in the
newest, biggest, grandest stage of all...Lucas Oil Stadium. The
attendance and support from the community was remarkable with both
events drawing in excess of 30,000 spectators from their local
communities. For the majority of the kids who play high school sports,
this was the biggest athletic stage they'll ever compete on, and they
should receive everything they are due for their participation.
On Saturday, just up the road in Carmel, the defending class 5A champion
Greyhounds hosted Cathedral in a nationally televised game on ...
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