Even though high school football is a new addition in Russellville, the Indians have already found a way to give back to the community that has accepted the team as its own.
The Indians took part in a day of giving to the community through a town clean-up event July 28. The team traveled across the town and spent a day of cleaning parts of Russellville that needed touch-ups.
Football might be a sport, but what many people don't realize is that the world of high school football is much more than just catching balls and lining up at the line of scrimmage every Friday night. These football teams are ambassadors to their towns and communities. For Russellville High School's new head football coach Timothy Rulo, this day would be one not just of representation, but also of a day of rejuvenation.
"We're a football team first and foremost," Rulo said, "but Russellville's fans are like family to us and we wanted to give back to them any way we could."
Being fond of small town communities, Rulo and his family moved to Russellville during the summer and were quickly taken in by the town and its residents. Now, as the head coach of Indians football, Rulo said he is hoping to help the Indians leave a lasting legacy of success for RHS athletics for years to come.
One thing that can't be denied is the hard work and impact the Rulo and his football team put in for Russellville as a result of their town clean-up project.