by joanna

It’s here. The first football Friday of the season. Everybody with me — whoo-hoo!

I watched the Kapaun-Northwest game on Thursday night, and it was a nice intro into what we’ll get tonight. I cannot wait.

Where will you be? Why are you heading to that game?

I’m checking out Carroll at Heights, and getting there early. If you’re not heading out there, I’ll be live on KSN for a few moments.  Also make sure to make your predictions on a few games and win a VarsityKansas.com T-shirt. Be sure to check in with VarsityKansas.com tonight for updates from all the games we’re covering, and the full list of results. I’ll be tweeting from the Carroll-Heights game, follow me @joannachadwick. @VarsityKansas will also be tweeting results.

Wherever you go, enjoy it. And come on back to The Blog after your game to fill us in on what  you saw.

by joanna

While the rest of the state gets going on Friday, Kapaun Mount Carmel and Trinity Academy both got victories tonight.

Trinity handled Douglass, while Kapaun won 24-7 at Northwest.

Anyone ready for Friday night?

by joanna

So I’ve predicted the winners from a handful of games elsewhere on the blog. Now I want to know what you think.

The person who picks the most winners will win a VarsityKansas.com T-shirt. It’s a cool shirt. Trust me.

Here’s how it will work.

The list of games is below. Make your winners in an e-mail to me (jchadwick@wichitaeagle.com). Please include your predicted score for the Bishop Carroll-Heights game, as a tiebreaker.

I can’t wait to hear from you.

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by joanna

With football starting tonight with a few games and in earnest on Friday night, I just wanted to remind coaches to call The Eagle with your scores.

That number is 316-268-6251. If you need a fax number or e-mail, let me know. I’m at jchadwick@wichitaeagle.com.

Good luck in your games this season!

by joanna

Just in case you missed our football previews, which ran on Aug. 21, check out a link here that can send you to all your favorite teams.

by joanna

Check out today’s story on Kapaun Mount Carmel football and whether the Crusaders can take it to that next level this season.

Also, check out my football rankings for all classes. Do you agree? Disagree?

Class 3A was especially tough to pick, particularly on who to leave out.

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Our partners at KSN have team previews on three squads: Hutchinson, Bishop Carroll and Wichita Heights.

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by joanna

Anyone up for some predictions for some of this week’s games? If I don’t list one that you want to make a prediction on, feel free to add it in the comments.

Let’s get it started.

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It’s the beginning of the school year, so Joanna and Chris preview Week 1 of the football season:

by joanna

You know what I love about reality? You can’t make this stuff up. This 21-year-old Florida man lied that he was 14 years old and said he was homeless and an orphan. This is crazy.