August 30 is Football Friday Night in Westerville. For the first time in many years, varsity teams at all three high schools will host their inaugural home games that evening, with Central playing DeSales; North pitted against Franklin Heights; and South going up against Groveport-Madison. All games begin at 7:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to join in the fun by showing up to support their favorite team. Pre-game activities are planned at all locations.
On the corner of Mt Royal and Tussic Avenue, Westerville Central will be holding a parent and student tailgate before the big tilt against the Stallions. Double Warhawk burgers from the grill will be featured, along with music, Frisbee tossing, corn-hole, and football throwing. The marching band will lead the silver and black onto the turf right before kickoff, which “promises to be a game for the ages.”
From 5:15-7:15 p.m. on August 30, Westerville North will hold an event being touted as the “Tailgate Party of the Century,” with pregame activities featuring the band, food trucks, games, prizes, and face painting. Jared Smalley, a sportscaster from NBC-4, will broadcast live from the event, as fans get pumped up to cheer on their beloved Warriors as they kick off an exciting and successful season.
Enthusiasm will be running rampant at Westerville South’s tailgate party, which will take place from 3:00-6:00 p.m. near the baseball field/back concession area of the school. Food, games, fun and prizes are on tap as students, parents and community members join forces to cheer for the Wildcats.