It was a good year for high school football in Barton County and that was made evident again as Barton County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring Monday, January 21, 2019 as “Hoisington High School Football Day.” The Cardinals went 9-3 last fall and made the final four in Class 2A before losing to eventual State Champion Phillipsburg in the sub-state round of the playoffs.

Head coach Zach Baird spoke on behalf of the team and the school at Monday’s meeting.

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The Cardinals became the third Barton County football team to get their own day following successful 2018 seasons. Central Plains was honored by the board for their unbeaten season and 8-Man Division I State Championship. Great Bend was also honored with their own day after the Panthers posted an 8-3 season that ended in the 5A playoffs with a loss at Maize in November.