When covering Fishers Freight home Indoor Football League games, I run across a number of reporters.  One of them was Chris Schumerth from Indianapolis Monthly Magazine.  He was working on a piece all about the Freight and how the team ended up in Fishers.

Chris did his homework and talked to a number of people connected with the team.  His piece just recently posted on the magazine’s Web site.  He seems fascinated by the special rules needed to play an indoor football game on a 50-yard field.

I think you will enjoy reading his article, which is linked below.

Fishers Freight Ends First Season On High Note

The Before the Bell celebration has become a back-to-school tradition for Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools, but weather hasn’t always been kind to the event. Last year, thunderstorms forced its cancellation. In previous years, intense summer heat put a damper on attendance.

But this year was different.

With rain moving out and cooler, comfortable temperatures settling in, the 2025 celebration at the Nickel Plate Amphitheater saw what may have been its best turnout yet.

Held Thursday evening ahead of the school year starting Wednesday, August 6, the event brought out a large crowd of students, families, teachers, and other members of the community. Teachers officially report on August 4.

The attendance was so strong that navigating through the crowd proved a challenge at times. Nearly every school in the district was represented with a table, and several nonprofit organizations and local businesses were also on hand to connect with attendees.

Thanks to perfect weather and strong community participation, this year’s Before the Bell event was a clear success—and a great kickoff to the new school year.