I am not a huge history buff, but I find it very fascinating that the New Philadelphia Quakers and the Dover Tornadoes have one of the longest rivals in the state of Ohio for High school football. The Dover/ Phila game is a big event and it is extremely exciting. Every year the high school students get to dressed up, the week of the game. Every day is a new theme. Friday, the night of the game is “Red and Black” which are the colors of New Philadelphia Quakers. I went to New Philadelphia High school and now my oldest daughter in fourth grade in New Philadelphia City Schools, I get to the chance to experience through a parent's eyes.
The rivalry isn’t angry, it is playful but competitive. My parents live five blocks from the park which is where the Woody Hayes Football Stadium is. On game night, you can hear the stomping of the bleachers and the screams of the fans.
I am not a sports person but I am grateful to come from such a fun environment of good sportsmanship. I am looking forward to the years to raise my daughters in New Phila schools and watch another generation of camaraderie and enthusiasm of a team.
The mascot for the New Philadelphia is the Quakers. They are called the “Fighting Quakers”, which is funny because Quakers don’t fight. There are pep rallies, bonfires, memorabilia. This is a big deal and Dover does the same thing. However, I have only experience this from the New Philas side. The rivalry is over one hundred years and we have a close community. New Philadelphia is my hometown and I look forward to this game every year
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