Local high school football officially started last evening with the night every Bellwood-Antis and Tyrone resident had been waiting for, the annual ‘Backyard Brawl,’ that was held at Tyrone’s Gray-Veterans Field.
Everyone knows the football coaches and players of each team put in hours of hard work and dedication to make every season the best it can be.
But win or lose, what also makes an excellent football season for high school teams is the dedicated fans, cheerleaders and band members who attend every game, at home or away, and show tremendous team spirit.
Last night, thousands of Bellwood-Antis and Tyrone fans filled the stadium to cheer on their favorite team.
Both Bellwood-Antis and Tyrone High School bands and majorettes performed for the crowd, and both cheerleading squads helped boost the morale of the teams and the fans.
Even though this year the Tyrone Golden Eagles receive the bragging rights of winning the game, the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils will always have a chance to win next year.
One thing is for sure, both Bellwood-Antis and Tyrone fans, band members and cheerleaders alike will be there next year to support their teams, and that is one of the aspects that makes the ‘Backyard Brawl’ worthwhile.
