The deadly and devastating flooding that’s occurred in Eastern Kentucky in recent weeks has affected nearly all areas of life in the mountains, including one of the region’s proudest traditions: high school football.
Schools across Kentucky are set to begin the 2022 KHSAA football season later this month, but preseason activities will look different for several Eastern Kentucky schools as they attempt to get ready for the season while also overseeing relief efforts from a major natural disaster.
“It’s going to take months (to recover),” said Floyd Central High School head coach Shawn Hager. “We need to try to keep things as normal as we can for these kids so they don’t get depressed.”
