PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action

Brayden Plourde, Gavin Briar

September 6, 2025

Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.

The Norwalk Football Team will play its first home game of the season tonight at 7 p.m., facing off against Sioux City East High School. This year Norwalk moved up to Class 5A in football, which is the largest division in the state. Check out these photos of the Norwalk Football Team’s first game of the year against Indianola High School on Friday, Aug. 29. Norwalk lost the away game, 14-28.

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About the Contributors

Brayden Plourde, Reporter

Brayden Plourde is a junior at NHS and is taking his second year of journalism this year. Brayden is involved in football, swimming, student council, and MVP activities. He plans to attend a four-year university after high school. “I want to be a sports journalist so it’s a great opportunity to set myself up for the future,” he said.

Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter

Gavin Briar is a Junior at NHS and is in his second year of journalism. Briar says he joined journalism because of his interest in sportscasting and his hopes to join an ESPN panel after college. Outside of the newsroom Briar says he enjoys watching hockey and football as well as baseball. Briar has played baseball for about 12 years and is currently learning how to play hockey. “This year I’m looking forward to staying on top of my work and having fun, because it’s really all that matters.”