Time Out: Get those cheeks in the seats

I’ve been waiting since February to say these three beautiful worlds. Football is back.

This Friday, myself and hundreds others in the surrounding area will be able to get out and support the Whitehall/Harrison football team as they take on Sweet Grass County.

If you haven’t been out to see the Trojans play under head coach Dan Lacey, it is well worth it just to see the dynamic offense take to the field. Quarterback Braden Larsen is a gunslinger, and he will have quality targets all over the field. The team only has 25 players, but they certainly have some top of the line talent. Depth could be an issue, but this team will be fun to watch.

There are just too many playmakers for them to not light up the scoreboard on a regular basis.

Whitehall has a home friendly schedule as the season winds down, but the game Friday, and a Sept 16 matchup with Deer Lodge are the only two games in Whitehall out of the first six to start the season. This is a great reason to come out and cheer for the squad as they hope to gain momentum going into a pretty difficult gauntlet of road games.

When the team walks onto the field, it would be nice for them to do it front of a packed stadium full of Trojan fans. It’s going to be a pretty awesome scene when the band is playing, the cheerleaders are cheering, and Whitehall scores their first touchdown of the season.

I once covered a team who played their games at 3 p.m. It was not the same. Football is better under the lights, there is something so special about Friday nights in the fall.

The early weather forecast shows a high of 79 for the August 26 matchup. It won’t be too hot, and it certainly won’t be too cold. The perfect time to come and cheer and not have to worry about a blizzard. I’m sure the home games slated for October 7, 14, and 21 could all have some pretty interesting weather.

I’ve sat in the stands for games where it has been below zero, but I’ve got to say, temperatures in the 70’s sound great. There is an old school way of thinking that football has to be played with three yards and a cloud of dust and on a frozen field, but I’m fine with it being a little warm -- and under the lights.

Hope to see you there!

Go TROJANS!