Shippensburg Area Senior High School football coach Eric Foust has his Greyhounds playing at the top of their game, but where they play – Veterans Stadium at Memorial Park – has certainly seen it's better days.
Foust, who just finished up his 18th season as Greyhound head coach, has led the Hounds to a district playoff berth in each of the last four seasons. Shippensburg has picked up three playoff wins during that span, earning a trip to the District 3 Class 4A title game in 2017. This past season, the Greyhounds won their first 11 games, going unbeaten during the regular season and reaching the District 3 Class 5A quarterfinals.
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