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Central School District 13J

Students, Staff, Families, Community

Are you ready for some Football?

Posted Date: 09/04/26 (12:39 PM)


Black panther with red highlights

Are you ready for some Football?

Expectations: Be safe! Have fun! Be respectful!

September 4, 2026
Tonight at 7 against Dallas

Come out and support the team Safely!

We look forward to packing the stadium -- and gyms and fields -- this year! 
As you gather your gear to stay warm tonight (and throughout the season), don't forget these expectations!
  • Buy a ticket for the game.
  • TMS students and other children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • No in-and-out privileges -- when you're in the stadium area, you stay in. (No re-entry if you leave.)
  • Bikes need to be locked up outside the stadium. Skateboards are carried -- No riding.
  • Sit in the stadium -- don't hang out at the ticket booth or outside the restrooms.
  • The grassy area between the tennis courts and stadium is closed during events.
  • You can stand along the fence line to watch if there is space. There is also a roped-off area for standing spectators -- but this is not a ball-playing area!
  • The area behind Panther Stadium is for staff and spectators with mobility needs only.

Cheers, not jeers

Let's represent Central well through OSAA's STAR Sportsmanship Expectations!
  • Accept the responsibility and privilege the student-athlete has in representing their school and community by learning and showing teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline in all aspects of the game. 
  • Demonstrate respect for self, coach, teammates, opponents, officials and spectators by exhibiting good character and conducting themselves as a positive role model. 
  • Win and lose graciously. 
  • Cheer for your team, not against your opponent. 
  • Congratulate opponents in a sincere manner following either victory or defeat. 
  • If a discriminatory incident occurs, report the incident to a coach, administrator or an official. 
  • Cheer positively to support their team and not cheer negatively against the opponent. 
  • Show respect for the game officials and their decisions. 
  • Applaud all participants efforts whether they win or lose. 
  • If you witness an act of a discriminatory nature, please report it to event management. 

Remember why we are all here!

"Young people need to feel that the adults in their lives have their backs and will support them when needed." -- Athletic Director Mark Martens

"For me, success is not about the wins and losses. It's about making these young players better people." -- Ted Lasso