On the 13th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history, the Westfield and Noblesville high school volleyball teams will honor local heroes during its First Responder Recognition night on Sept. 11.
“We will be honoring our police, fire and EMTs during the evening. The public is encouraged to attend to honor these important individuals and to enjoy an exciting night of volleyball,” WHS Athletic Director Bill Davis said.
First responders will be honored between the junior varsity and varsity contests. The JV match begins at 6 p.m.
“The athletes will be wearing patriotic colors during the games. We would encourage anyone who would like to come and recognize first responders for their service to wear patriotic colors too,” Davis said.
Admission is $5 and all first responders will be admitted free of charge.
“Noblesville is heavily involved in this,” Westfield Volleyball Parent Jim Goodson said.
Goodson said the recognition will include speakers, a moment of silence, sound clips from first responders, a special National Anthem and recognition of local heroes.
“It started out as something small,” Goodson said. “That date heightened the thought process … When it landed on that date it gave us a sense to do something.”
