By John Estridge
It has been said a picture is worth 1,000 words.
That may be true, but a football video may be worth more, and it may also lead to an abrupt change of mind..
In the roller coaster that has been Franklin County High School football and trying to schedule a season opener, the on-again-off-again situation is now seemingly permanently off.
“Since the news of New Castle not being able to play us in football, the football staff and I worked to find an opponent,” FCHS Athletics Director Denny Dorrel said in a press release Thursday morning, August 20. “Last night (Wednesday, August 19) at 6:24 pm, I was approached by the AD at Parke Heritage High School about a game. We agreed to a game Saturday night at 5 p.m., at Wildcat Field. Our coaches talked, and traded film Wednesday night.
“At 9:12 this morning, I received an email from the Parke Heritage AD that they no longer want to play,” Dorrel continued. “Our game is now again off for week one. We will open the season next week vs. Connersville at 7 p.m.”
That game is scheduled for Friday, August 28.
Apparently Parke Heritage High School coach Brian Moore saw more on the Wildcats’ tape than he wanted to tackle, so to speak.
Parke Heritage High School is a recent consolidation of Rockville High School and Turkey Run High School. It is located in Rockville in Parke County. Rockville is southwest of Crawfordsville and due west of Danville. And although successful over the past two years, it is a 1A school.
FCHS is Class 3A.
In the first two seasons, the Wolves went 8-3 in the first season and 10-2 last year. Last season, the Wolves went to the sectional final before bowing out.
FC was originally supposed to play host to New Castle for the season opener, but Dorrel was informed on Monday, August 17, the Trojans were unable to play the game.