An unforeseen problem at Triton Schools resulted in a generous offer from another local school corporation and an opportunity to highlight dedicated members of the community.
As previously reported, the Triton Jr./Sr. high school gymnasium was flooded due to a pipe bursting. Triton Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said that Plymouth Superintendent Andy Hartley has graciously agreed to let Triton utilize Plymouth facilities for the time being.
As a way to counteract the negative stigma of school rivalries and schools competing for enrollment numbers, Riffle highlighted some individuals with multiple community connections.
He mentioned retired Plymouth Varsity Basketball Coach Jack Edison who got his very first win at the Triton School Corporation when the new Plymouth school was being constructed. Riffle also mentioned Mike Lightfoot, who was a senior on the LaVille High School basketball team that was defeated by Coach Edison’s players. Lightfoot later went onto to coach at Bethel College and is considered to be one the “winningest coaches of college basketball history.”
Additionally, Riffle mentioned Triton Varsity Coach Jason Groves who has the most basketball wins in Triton history. He said Groves played against Lightfoot in high school and then played with him for two years while at Bethel College.
Superintendent Riffle said he wanted to highlight these connections to share that there are so many people who “give their time, talents, and treasures to invest in, not only the youth of today but the leaders of tomorrow.”
All community members are invited to attend what has been dubbed the “Legacy Game” on February 9th with the JV game beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Superintendent Riffle said the game, which will be held at Plymouth High School, is more than just a bad situation that led to a high school game being moved, it is an opportunity to recognize the members of our community who are working hard to do what they can to influence athletes to do their best.
