The Daviess County High School football team will play its first game on the newly renovated Reid Stadium with kickoff at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.
The evening will include a ceremony honoring members of the 1958 Panthers team who were the first to compete on the original Reid Stadium more than 60 years ago. That team beat Crittenden County by a score of 19-7 to begin a tradition of success and teamwork that has continued through the years.
The ceremony honoring the 1958 football players, cheerleaders and team manager will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Others to be recognized are the DCPS Board of Education, including past chairman Mike Clark; RBS Design Team, Danco Construction and the DCPS Maintenance Department, whose contributions have made the dream of a new athletic field a reality.
The ceremony will also include a moment of silence to honor the memories of former DCHS football coach David Barnes, who passed away Aug. 17; and Doug Wetzel, a friend and supporter of the Panthers for more than 40 years. Members of the 2019 team will wear two decals on their helmets this season in honor of these men. “Once a Panther, Always a Panther.”
Friends and supporters of DCHS athletics, including current and former players, students and families, are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting of the new Reid Stadium and athletic facility as Daviess County High School continues its legacy of success and memories for generations to come.
