The annual football game between two Grand Island middle schools may be the longest-running junior high rivalry in the state. Located in the same part of town and divided by a single railroad track, the Walnut Wildcats and the Barr Bulldogs first faced off in 1925. A century-old tradition embraced by the community, our story on the Barr-Walnut game traces how this middle school matchup became an enduring part of the town’s history.
Producers
Aaron Bonderson & Jolie Peal