INDIANAPOLIS — Hurricane Helene's rain and winds have led to disruptions in football games and school activities across central Indiana.
Here is a list of postponed and canceled games as have been reported to 13News at this point:
- North Central vs. Carmel: Postponed game (until Saturday at 11 a.m.) and cancelled homecoming activities
- Ben Davis vs. Lawrence North: Postponed game (until Saturday)
- Center Grove: Canceled homecoming tailgates
- Brownsburg: Canceled homecoming parade
- Noblesville: Canceled homecoming parade
- Mooresville: Canceled homecoming parade
- Lebanon vs. Tri-West: Postponed game
- Center Grove vs. Lawrence Central: Postponed game
- Speedway vs. Monrovia: Postponed game until Saturday at 10 a.m.
- Bloomington South vs. Southport: Postponed game until Saturday at 10 a.m.
- Roncalli vs. Brebeuf Jesuit: Game is still to be played. Postponing all other outdoor activities
- Warren Central vs. Pike; Postponed game until Saturday at 10 a.m.
- New Palestine vs. Greenfield-Central, Postponed game until Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
IHSAA Assistant Commissioner Robert Faulkens says there is always a plan in place for weather disruptions.
"This is the third time this year, already this season, we've had to move games," Faulkens said. "It's not unusual. We have a plan, and pretty much everyone knows what that plan is."
State rules in Indiana only allow one football game in a five-day span.
"So if our games are cancelled tonight and you can't play tomorrow," Faulkens said, "you have to play Monday. If you play Monday, you can't play again until Saturday."
When it comes to regular-season games, Faulkens says it's up to the schools to reschedule.
"We do have a provision where if the game cancelled would determine a conference championship," Faulkens said, "we have to make some adjustments so that game can be played at some point."
The priority, Faulkens says, is keeping student athletes and their fans safe.
"We leave this in the hands of the local authorities, local principals, athletic directors, and coaches to make the right decision based on the health and safety on the kids that are participating and the people that are coming to the game," Faulkens said. "We are not going to put people in harm's way just to have a contest."
Universities
- Purdue University: Canceled homecoming parade
Police at Purdue University feel confident Saturday's homecoming festivities will go on without weather interruptions.
"We have lots of measures in place to ensure that people can have that fun and do it safely," Captain Allen Myles said. "Have fun. Enjoy yourself, and be aware of your surroundings."
Stay up to date with the impact from Hurricane Helene here.
