State Playoff Game Information

Greetings Pickerington Tiger Community!

I want to give you some information regarding our big state playoff game Saturday, November 7, 2009 against the Pickerington North Panthers.  Of course, excitement for this game has built over the course of the week.  With the anticipated warm weather, the high stakes and the friendly rivalry, PHSC is expecting a record crowd in Tiger Stadium.  As such, there have been some accommodations made to Tiger Stadium to safely raise our capacity and make Saturday's game an enjoyable experience for all.

Kickoff is set for 7 PM and the gates to the stadium will open for general seating at 5 PM.  Please note, as usual for Tiger home games, the far north (scoreboard side) section of the home stadium bleachers are reserved for the Student Section.  We are asking that fans of PHS North park at Victory Park and enter and exit on the visiting side of the stadium abutting the park.  PHS Central fans are being asked to park on the Hill Road/Ridgeview side of the stadium and enter and exit on the home side.  Once the game starts, students from either school will not be permitted on the opposing team's side.  The PHS Central parking lot will be available for overflow parking.

On either side of both the home and visiting bleachers, large sections of the track have been prepared and sectioned off with extra seating and standing room accommodations.  Extra port-a-potties have been brought to Tiger Stadium, as well as extra security from the Pickerington Police Department, Fairfield County Sheriff's Department, Violate Township Fire Department and Pickerington Local School's administration.  The "hill" section between the home bleachers and the scoreboard will be made available for overflow crowds.  Ideally, we'd like students from the younger grades such as Ridgeview Junior High, Diley Middle School and the elementary school students, to occupy this area.

Finally, tickets, space, seating, and parking will all be at a premium, and with the anticipated crowd and limited seating capacity, a fair percentage of fans for both PHS Central and PHS North will be Standing Room Only.  Patience and planning a little extra time will go a long way into making it a great night.  As well, both sides want very badly to win this contest as this is an incredible showcase of the football talent in the Pickerington Community as a whole, and I'm confident that no matter the outcome of the game, all Tiger fans and students will exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship and respect to our guests.  See you at the game!

Go Tigers!