Out of 183 suggestions sent in during the public comment period, the Tippecanoe Valley High School Football Field now has a name.
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The board of trustees voted unanimously to name the field “Smith-Bibler Memorial Field – Home of Death Valley Football”.
The board felt the name honors both the legacy of Charlie Smith and Scott Bibler, both who died in a plane crash in 2015.
The name also honors the Death Valley football program that Smith built in the mid-to-late 70’s. The program earned the nickname because of the team’s unbeatable record at the time.
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A dedication ceremony will be held Friday before the home game against Manchester. A sign is expected to be unveiled at the dedication, and any former Tippecanoe Valley football players are invited to stand on the field with the current team during the unveiling.
