Aplington-Parkersburg's football players make their entrance at Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.
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Aplington-Parkersburg's Dylan Bellows, right, dives to assist Aplington-Parkersburg's Joey McKCracken, center, as he takes down Dike-New Hartford's Matt Dove, left, in the first half of Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.
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Kylie Fobian, 9, of Parkersburg, right, and Allie Ellerman, 8, of Parkersburg, left, show their support at Aplington-Parkersburg's season opening game against Dike-New Hartford in Parkersburg, Iowa, on Friday, August 28, 2009. Aplington-Parkersburg won the game 30-14.
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This was a very emotionally charged game. It was the first home game of the season to be played on this field without the team's long-time coach, Ed Thomas. Thomas was fatally shot by a former student in the weight room at the school on June 24, 2009. Coach Thomas put his heart and soul into his team and only a year ago they celebrated the their determination in the rebuilding of Parkersburg after an F-5 tornado tore through the town on May 24, 2008.
Coach Ed Thomas left a legacy behind and he will be missed.
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