My husband graduated from high school in a class of 9 students. He played 6-man football for three years with some of his best friends. He cracked three ribs during a practice, thanks to his older brother.
Recently, my husband’s old high school, McPherson County High School in Tryon, decided to consolidate sports with Stapleton High School. To me, this consolidation is heartbreaking. It means the end of 6-man football, and the beginning of 8-man football for McPherson County boys-something the school has done only one time.
To go along with this consolidation are new buses and vans to transport student athletes the 25 miles to Stapleton. No games, practices or sports related meetings will ever be held at the Home of the Longhorns (McPherson Co.).
Some Tryon natives say this is the beginning of the end. Sports will go first and then everything else. Others say this is a blessing in disguise. Once a school consolidates, students are able to meet more people and have better access to educational tools (‘smart’ classrooms, computers, etc).
Although there are mixed feeling in Tryon about the consolidation, one thing remains the same. As long as the windmill turns, the people of McPherson County will always be Longhorns.
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