Syracuse Vs. Farmington High School Football...The Only Game In Town

I have no connection, really, to Farmington High School, except that we live in the same town. Our neighbor's kids attend the school. My son would be attending, but we homeschool and he likes his teacher.

In the past, I'd watch a local high school game now and again. They broadcast them on Thursdays and Fridays in our market. They've been fun, but as far as on-field talent, let's just say, it's lacking, but that's as far as it goes. Those kids, coaches, and fans love their teams and you can see players play with passion. It's refreshing.

It's also the only football to watch right now.

Since my favorite college team has canceled the season until spring (I'd be surprised if they play at all...), there's high school ball. Other colleges are planning on playing this fall (again, I'd be surprised if they play at all...), and the NFL is planning on having games.

But, the upcoming games, pro and maybe college, will come with attachments. Will it come with passion? Time will tell, but on a warm summer Friday night in Farmington Utah, the boys in teal and black were victorious against their cross-county rivals.

And it was a lot of fun to watch.

Three Cheers For Davis Are...D-H-S!

A simple text message began it all. 

You want to go to Davis's Homecoming game Friday night?

Sounds like fun.

And so, at 6pm last night I met Bob at the baseball facility to get ready for a party. This week is Homecoming and it's also the week of the Davis High Class of 1985's thirty-year reunion. The party at the game was in connection with their reunion, but basically all Davis High alumni were invited.

We had snacks and drinks, people came and went and came back again. I took a few pictures. The Davis Darts played the Vikings of Viewmont. Thirty years ago I lived in the boundaries of Davis High. Today that same house is now in Viewmont's boundaries so my neighbors were rooting for the other team.

I met some new people and connected with friends long past. And the gave came down to the final play with the Darts prevailing in a thriller. Sitting in that box, it brought back a lot of memories, back when the Friday night football gave was SO important, and not necessarily because of what happened on the field. Last night was kind of like that, too.