Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
The first fans in the gym at the Kimball High basketball game this winter are Fayann Cain and Donna Talbott. With programs in hand, along with their sacks of popcorn, they claim the seats you will find them in at all home games, all season long. Top row, west side, with a good view and good back rests. Play Ball!
High School sports are a large part of what holds small towns together and the fans that show up event after event play such a large part in the success of these programs. You have the Family Fans who take their turn of attending as long as some young member of their claim is active. I speak of the Moms and Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles, brothers and sisters. Then you have the true call town sports fan who turns out year after year simply to enjoy watching and cheering on the kids, while supporting the school and enjoying watching young athletes perform.
I have been amazed through the years observing the support of so many of the Kimball area fans, especially the group of older fans who have their regular seats and are there game after game. If they are not there, you wonder what is wrong, and you ask other fans in attendance where they might be. I speak now only of the home games, but you will see these same faces at many of the away contests as well, and when it comes to conference tournament time, or district tournament time, there they are, ready to cheer and support. The list is long but a special few that come to mind are Fayann Cain and Donna Talbott, both former teachers in the Kimball School System. And there is Les Reemts, who usually sat right by my wife Karen and myself. And back behind us and up a few seats, Bob and Bill Mueller, and members of their family. Rollie Hager had his special seat at most home games, and Mike and Phyllis Greenwood were usually among the first Kimball fans in the gym or stadium at home and away games.
I touched on it recently about the special atmosphere when the Kimball Band performed and the cheer leaders do their special routines at half time, and how the student body gets going as the cheer leaders direct them. This is such an addition to the athletes who play the games, and once again, a salute to all the fans who turn out in all kinds of weather, showing good sportsmanship as they cheer the kids on, and partake of the food offerings and the cake raffles. You all did a great job again this year. Don't Quit! See you at the next event.