Padua Franciscan High School is celebrating Senior Night this weekend as the Football team hosts NDCL at Padua Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm on Friday, October 18, in a week 9 matchup. Padua comes into the game with a 4-4 record while NDCL is 5-3 on the season.
The Administration & Athletic Department will recognize the Seniors and parents on the Football team, Marching Bruins, Cheer squad, Cross Country and Golf teams prior to kickoff on Friday. Senior recognition will start at 6:20pm and conclude prior to the coin toss at 6:40pm.
Roderick Love enters the game needing 180 yards rushing to become the school's all time leader. Love is currently second in career rushing yards behind Ryan Gorius who rushed for 3274 from 1992-1994.
LOCATION: Padua Franciscan High School Stadium (6740 State Road Parma, OH 44134)
TICKETS: All tickets can be purchased online through the Athletic website: TICKETS
Ticket prices are as follows: Adult tickets are $10, senior citizen (60+) tickets are $5 cash at the gate, high school student tickets are $5 cash at the gate, and grade school and younger students are admitted free. Tickets are available online and can be purchased at the gate with cash, credit and debit cards.
STADIUM POLICIES: Tickets or passes are required for all adults and high school students. Grade school students are admitted free. No pets will be allowed in the stadium. Smoking and vaping is not permitted on campus and in the stadium, plus no open containers are allowed inside Padua Stadium. Bags are subject to search at any time. No Refunds will be issued.
PARKING: Parking is available on campus, plus in the parking lots at St. Anthony's parish. Handicap and VIP parking are available in the front parking lot, just south of campus. Tailgates should not block any parking spaces. There is also no alcohol permitted on campus.
Parma Police will be monitoring the parking lots and area side streets for anyone who parks illegally and cars may get towed from surrounding facilities. Overflow parking can be found on the side streets just south of St. Anthony's school (Bruening Drive on the right, Park Drive on the left).
LIVESTREAM: All home football games will be live streamed through Padua's Hudl TV site: PADUA HUDL TV
CONCESSIONS: The concession stand will be open starting around 6pm through halftime. Cash is accepted plus you can order online through the Blaze Bites mobile app. We will also have two food trucks available near the alumni tents.
FRESHMAN/JV GAMES: The Freshman team will play at NDCL on Thursday, October 17 at 6pm. The JV team will play at NDCL on Saturday, October 19 at 10am. There is no admission fee for the JV and Freshman games.
WEEK 10 PREVIEW: Padua will travel to Walsh Jesuit next Friday to wrap up the regular season.
PLAYOFFS: Padua currently sits in 9th place in Region 10 for the OHSAA playoffs (RANKINGS). Top 16 teams within each region qualify for the playoffs
Good luck to the Football teams this week!
GO BRUINS!!!
