Havoc at the Hive brought back many memories for former Fredonia students, players and community members as the former school gym hosted a high school game on Saturday night.
The games was actually a pre-season scrimmage between Caldwell and Crittenden Counties but the atmosphere was familiar to those attending from over 50 years ago. The Caldwell Tigers suited up in uniforms representing the Fredonia Yellowjackets and the Crittenden Rockets wore the former Frances Bulldogs jerseys. The stands were filled with spectators from both sides with some traveling to be a part of the activities.
Roy Boisture was a player for the former Fredonia school and drove 7 hours from Madison Mississippi to watch the game. He remembers the last game he attended in the gym.
click to download audioBilly Baker also played for Fredonia and said it felt good to have a game again in the gym.
click to download audioKenneth Wayne Phelps had a grandson playing in the game. He shared some of his best memories of playing for Fredonia in the gym.
click to download audioSteve Faughn shared he loved playing for the Yellowjackets and has a lot of good memories of his time playing.
click to download audioDennis Cox noted he grew up in Fredonia and went to games but never played due to being involved in farming. Cox later returned to the school to teach Agriculture. He feels it is good for the community to be able to come back and have games like this and visit with each other.
click to download audioThe former school building, including the gym, is currently owned by Fredonia First Baptist Church. Pastor Presley Lamm explained they were glad to host activities like this game and want to be actively involved in the community. The game was a fundraiser for both teams and was considered a sell out.
The games was actually a pre-season scrimmage between Caldwell and Crittenden Counties but the atmosphere was familiar to those attending from over 50 years ago. The Caldwell Tigers suited up in uniforms representing the Fredonia Yellowjackets and the Crittenden Rockets wore the former Frances Bulldogs jerseys. The stands were filled with spectators from both sides with some traveling to be a part of the activities.
Roy Boisture was a player for the former Fredonia school and drove 7 hours from Madison Mississippi to watch the game. He remembers the last game he attended in the gym.
click to download audioBilly Baker also played for Fredonia and said it felt good to have a game again in the gym.
click to download audioKenneth Wayne Phelps had a grandson playing in the game. He shared some of his best memories of playing for Fredonia in the gym.
click to download audioSteve Faughn shared he loved playing for the Yellowjackets and has a lot of good memories of his time playing.
click to download audioDennis Cox noted he grew up in Fredonia and went to games but never played due to being involved in farming. Cox later returned to the school to teach Agriculture. He feels it is good for the community to be able to come back and have games like this and visit with each other.
click to download audioThe former school building, including the gym, is currently owned by Fredonia First Baptist Church. Pastor Presley Lamm explained they were glad to host activities like this game and want to be actively involved in the community. The game was a fundraiser for both teams and was considered a sell out.
