With the temperatures dropping, the days getting shorter, you know football is here.

A great start to area football with Onteora breaking a 31-game losing streak and Rondout Valley hitting the field again after a year hiatus. Although the Ganders lost, just getting on the field was a start.

Too many other times in other sports, once a varsity sport is taken away, it's tough for it to come back.

Let's hope better days are ahead for both Rondout and Onteora, which found itself in Rondout's shoes not too long ago.