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Could Knights Become Warriors?

Wed, Oct 20, 2010

Emerald Knights varsity football players could be back on the field next fall ... as part of the Morrisville-Eaton Warriors.

HCS Superintendent Dr. Diana Bowers said at last night's Board of Education meeting that discussions with MECS to allow HCS players on the team are building some "very positive momentum".

And, while it would remain a MECS team in name, the offer has been made to play some "home" games at HCS.

Bowers said that they are working on a four-year agreement that would include HCS players on the MECS squad

The discussion came up in response to rumors that HCS had sold its football equipment, and there were inquiries how money originally earmarked for varsity football was being spent. HCS did not have enough player interest to field a team this fall. At least two players enrolled in other districts to continue to play.

Bowers said no equipment has been sold; the modified team is using it. The district is paying Coach Joe LePage's salary as he works with the modified team, and some of the money has been spent to support JV programs that had been cut as a cost-savings measure.

There was no indication when and agreement with MECS might be finalized.

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