I’ve been attending Mudsock football games for a lot of years and this special event never loses its shine with me.

I started thinking, how many events happen in Fishers where roughly 8,000 people, mostly local, gather together in in place at one time?   The only other time I can imagine is the annual Spark Fishers summer festival.

For those new to the area, the Mudsock Game is the annual game on the football schedule where the two local high schools meet on the gridiron.  It has been a big date on the local calendar ever since Fishers High School Opened and started playing varsity football.

It is a time to celebrate our local schools and the athletes that compete.  I am told the 2022 game last Friday sold out all the tickets the two high schools had to offer (the home field this year was HSE) and the HSE Education Foundation sold out its VIP area.

It was about as competitive as a high school football game can be.  The score was tied at the end of regulation.  Fishers started the overtime by scoring a touchdown but muffing the extra point.  HSE then scored a touchdown and the extra point was good.  The Royals won by one point in overtime .

The atmosphere was something, but that is true every year.

Halftime is always special at the Mudsock Game because the Teachers of the Year are celebrated.  See the video below (I may have missed one or two due to getting setup a little late…to those teachers, my apologies).

The Mudsock Game is a special celebration each year.  The weather was good and it was another special night to remember.