Come out and show support

This past weekend, all of our fall sports got into full swing as the Hot Springs County High School Football program had its opener against Shoshoni. It was great to come out of the starting gate with a win, as the Bobcats took down the Rangers 48-0. Our middle school players also kept Shoshoni out of the endzone in their 42-point victory.

It was also a night for some amazing accomplishments by individual players as well. But, awesome as the victory is, there’s still a long way to go before those late October and early November, and, hopefully, the state championships. That also means there’s plenty of opportunities to fill the stands, either here or on the road, and cheer on our Bobcats. Let’s take the momentum we’ve got and keep it running through the seasons.

But, don’t stop with just sports. Soon it’s going to be extracurricular city in the district with band and choir concerts, drama productions and speech and debate competitions, and we owe it to all of the students to encourage and support them in whatever activities they choose.

And don’t forget the core purpose of the school — education. Many choose not to participate in extracurricular activities, and it’s just as important to help them, and all students, keep their enthusiasm for their studies.

So whether you’re a parent, educator or just someone who enjoys watching the games, concerts and other performances, lets get behind our Bobcats and help the year to end even better than it began.