On September 24, 1966, the first football game was played at John D. Cook Field. Before the construction of the football field, games were played at Jay C Park. From that point until now, Cook field has been the Friday night home of the Paoli football team.

¨On September 23, 2016, the athletic department will celebrate 50 years of football at Cook Field the night of the Corydon Central Varsity football game,¨ said athletic director Darek Newkirk.

On that night, the 1966 football team will also be celebrated. The players on that team are the first and only outright champions of the Mid-Southern Conference in football.

September 23 will be a night full of nostalgia and remembrance of this special team and special field. Come out support the Rams, past and present.

Story by Garrett Vincent

Boys Varsity Football vs. Perry Central – September 9

Paoli beat Perry Central 28-21

Boys Varsity Tennis @ Northeast Dubois Tournament – September 10

Northeast Dubois 25, Crawford County 13, Paoli 11, Pike Central 6

 

Combined Junior High Cross Country vs. Northeast Dubois – September 6

Girls: Northeast Dubois beat Paoli

Boys: Northeast Dubois beat Paoli

Combined Varsity Cross Country @ Tri-County Invitational – September 6

Girls: 6th place out of six teams

Boys: 8th place out of eight teams

Madison Cunningham placed 23rd for the girls, Tyler Griffith placed 16th for the boys

Girls Seventh Grade Volleyball vs. Orleans – September 6

Orleans beat Paoli 2-1

Girls Eighth Grade Volleyball vs. Orleans – September 6

Paoli beat Orleans 2-1

Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Clarksville – September 6

Paoli beat Clarksville 2-0

Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Clarksville – September 6

Paoli beat Clarksville 3-0

Combined Junior-Senior High Cross Country @ Crawford County Invitational – September 8

Girls: 12th place out of 17 teams

Boys: 19th place out of 20 teams

Combined Varsity Cross Country vs. Springs Valley – September 8

Girls: Paoli 23, No Team Score for Springs Valley

Boys: Paoli beat Springs Valley 31-26

Ali Kerby placed 2nd for the girls, Tyler Griffith placed 1st for the boys

Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Borden – September 8

Borden beat Paoli 3-2

Girls Seventh Grade Volleyball vs. Springs Valley – September 8

Springs Valley beat Paoli 2-1

Girls Eighth Grade Volleyball vs. Springs Valley – September 8

Springs Valley beat Paoli 2-1

Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Salem – September 8

Paoli beat Salem 2-0

Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Salem – September 8

Paoli beat Salem 3-0

Boys Varsity Football vs. Springs Valley – September 2

Paoli beat Springs Valley 35-19

Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Forest Park – September 3

Forest Park beat Paoli

Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Forest Park – September 3

Paoli beat Forest Park 3-0

Cheer Clinic is back and ready for another season.

This program includes students in elementary school wanting to learn how to cheer, learn chants and dance. Most of the material that the Paoli cheerleaders will be teaching is new this year. About 90 elementary students are participating this year.

The cheerleaders will hold practice Tuesday through Thursday. On Friday night, the participants will cheer at the home football game against Perry Central at Cook Field.

Best of luck to the future cheerleaders of PHS!

Story by Kennedy Embry

Go Rams!!!

Tonight the Varsity football team will take on the Springs Valley Blackhawks in the annual Orange Bowl game.

This event will display the work and determination that the Rams have put into play during a hard fought week of practice. This year, the game will be played on the Blackhawk’s field. The Rams will have the chance to go into enemy territory, and reclaim the trophy they lost in the previous season.

“Our players are juiced to play Valley this year. We have been preparing hard and hope to come out with a big win,” said offensive coordinator Neil Dittmer.

PHS students are strongly encouraged to attend tonight’s game, and they can reserve seats on the fan bus in the office. Supporters of the rams should come ready to yell and cheer on their team as they fight for the Orange Bowl title.

Story by Dietrich Sears