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High schools across Indiana are paying tribute to a southern Indiana coach by leaving the lights on.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - High schools across Indiana are paying tribute to a southern Indiana coach by leaving the lights on.

All of this week's high school football games will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium, but schools statewide, have turned on their stadium lights in honor of West Washington head coach Phillip Bowsman.

Bowsman died after suffering a stroke while coaching in his team's semi-state game last Friday.

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Athletic directors and coaches all across the state turned the lights on Friday morning and the gesture is getting a huge response.

The lights will stay on until after the coach's funeral on Saturday. See more tributes from around Indiana by following the #BowsmanStrong hashtag on Twitter.

Lights are on in Trafalgar in memory of West Washington HC, Phillip Bowsman. #BowsmanStrong @WWSenatorSam @IHSAA1 @INFBCoaches @ICHSAthletics pic.twitter.com/3971IKVaAc
— Brett Cooper (@coach_cooper13) November 30, 2019

The @WayneTwpSchools and @BenDavisHS will display our @BenDavisFB stadium lights Friday and Saturday nights to honor the memory of @WWsenators coach Philip Bowsman. @INFBCoaches @SimmonsFamily @GiantAthletics #BowsmanStrong #wearewayne pic.twitter.com/XR4by26W1s
— Dr. Jeff Butts (@WayneTwpSuper) November 30, 2019

Avon will be one of the schools around the state honoring the memory of West Washington HS @WWsenators football coach and athletic director, Phillip Bowsman by turning on the lights at Hendricks Regional Health Stadium from Friday night to Saturday. @infbcoaches #BowsmanStrong pic.twitter.com/VtCXrTitHi
— AvonOriolesFootball (@AvonFBOrioles) November 29, 2019

Center Grove HS joins schools around Indiana by turning on its football stadium lights to honor West Washington HS AD & head football coach, Phillip Bowsman. The Bowsman family and WW community are in our thoughts & prayers. #BowsmanStrong pic.twitter.com/0nFPb4l0qy
— CG Sports Network (@CGSportsNetwork) November 30, 2019

From our Taylor family to the West Washington Community and the Bowsman family, you are in our prayers tonight. #BowsmanStrong pic.twitter.com/dhvFLTfsa9
— Taylor Titans (@Taylor_Titans) November 29, 2019

Wouldn’t it be cool to have a satellite picture of Indiana tonight? #BowsmanStrong 🏈 pic.twitter.com/mlnYTVs7G5
— Michael Pruitt, PIO (@Michael_Pruitt1) November 30, 2019

It was great to see the support for #BowsmanStrong in the West Lafayette community from @HHS_Raider_FB @WL_RDP @BoilerFootball pic.twitter.com/tvrazPLPCK
— Cody Mullen (@CodyMullen2) November 30, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers are with the West Washington community, the Friday Night Lights are a bond unlike many others, no matter the school we are all #BowsmanStrong today! pic.twitter.com/0ljUZwHH2r
— Grizzly Cubs FB (@GrizzlyCubsFB) November 29, 2019

In honor of Phillip Bowsman. #BowsmanStrong #1dccs pic.twitter.com/EZNhARuHCr
— North Decatur Athletic Dept. (@NDChargers) November 29, 2019

#BowsmanStrong Lights on for Phil @GHSPurplePride Greencastle High School pic.twitter.com/oDKeSdZL0z
— Heather (@heathergrable2) November 30, 2019

In honor of Coach Bowsman and the West Washington community, the lights are on at Ron Weigleb Stadium. #BowsmanStrong pic.twitter.com/nDgAZKWjYO
— FloydCentralFootball (@FloydCentralFB) November 30, 2019

Football 🏈 fields may not be found at Barr-Reeve but we stand in respect and in memory of Head Football Coach and Athletic Director, Phillip Bowsman. Our community sends our support and prayers to the West Washington community during this difficult time. #BowsmanStrong pic.twitter.com/AjjojeE2yn
— Barr-Reeve Athletics (@BarrReeveSports) November 30, 2019