Veterans and active-duty service members can attend any Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) sectional football game on Nov. 12 or Nov. 13 free of charge. They can bring one guest free, too.
KSHSAA announced the offer on X, and it covers every sectional championship game statewide. According to KRSL, this is the fourth year the association has provided complimentary admission for the sectional round.
Five area teams are still alive in the playoffs heading into the sectional round.
What you need to get in
Active-duty military personnel and veterans will be admitted free by showing a military ID or a driver's license with a veteran designation, according to KRSL. If the license has not been renewed in the last couple of years, a veteran ID card or other proof of military service will also work.
Each veteran or service member may bring one guest at no charge.
Host schools may also honor veterans and active military in other ways on game day, according to KRSL.
Local matchups on the line
Five area squads advanced through regionals on Friday, Nov. 6, and now face sectional opponents, according to the Wichita Eagle's sectional schedule. Five area teams remain in each classification. One more win sends a team to the state semifinals. The Class 6A East and Class 5A East sectional matchups include:
In Class 6A East:
- No. 2 Gardner-Edgerton (8-2) vs. No. 3 Olathe Northwest (8-2)
- No. 1 Mill Valley (10-0) vs. No. 5 Olathe North (7-3)
In Class 5A East:
- No. 1 De Soto (10-0) vs. No. 5 Blue Valley (8-2)
- No. 2 Spring Hill (9-1) vs. No. 3 Basehor-Linwood (8-2)
Gardner-Edgerton reached the sectional round after beating Blue Valley Northwest 43-21 in regionals, according to the Kansas City Star. Olathe Northwest topped Olathe West 29-6. Olathe North edged Lawrence 10-6. De Soto held off St. James Academy 21-17. Spring Hill beat Blue Valley North 33-20.
Sectional games may take place Thursday or Friday, depending on facility availability, according to KRSL. A loss ends the season.
