Alright, folks, so yesterday my nephew starts buggin’ me about needing tickets for the Farmington High football season opener. Apparently, it’s a big deal this year. Me? I hadn’t a clue where to even look. Figured it was time to actually figure this out, step by step.
The First Try: Obvious Google Search
My brain went straight to good ol’ Google. I typed in “Farmington High football schedule tickets” expecting a magic answer. Yeah, right. What I got was a real mess – pages full of links to generic ticket resellers, outdated articles from last season, and maybe one link mentioning the school district homepage. Nothin’ concrete. Pissed me off a bit. It felt like they were hiding the info on purpose.
Heading Straight to the Source: School Website Dive
Threw my hands up with Google and went straight to what should be the source: the Farmington High School website. Sounds simple, right? Found their “Athletics” section after clicking around menus that felt like they hadn’t been updated since dial-up. Finally saw something about “Football.” Clicked it.
Here’s where it got annoying. Saw a page talking about the “Football Program,” listing coaches, maybe some player bios – fluffy stuff. Where was the actual schedule? Scrolled down, scrolled back up, almost gave up. Then, buried way at the bottom, spotted this tiny little text link that said “Varsity Schedule” or something similar. Could easily miss it.
Clicked that link – and boom, finally! Got the whole 2024 season football schedule laid out. Dates, opponents, home and away games marked, game times. Relieved to have found it, but man, why’d they make it so hard?
The Ticket Mystery: Info Ghosted?
Okay, schedule secured. Now, tickets and prices! Looked all over that schedule page. Nothin’. Not a whisper about where to buy or how much it costs. Checked the “Booster Club” page – mostly donation pleas. Looked under “Parents” and “Students.” Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Started feeling dumb. Where do schools even sell tickets these days? Did they just walk up to the gate? That couldn’t be right.
The Phone Call Workaround
Got stubborn. Found the contact number for the Main Office listed on the website (took another minute of searching, naturally). Gave ’em a ring. A nice lady answered the phone.
Me: “Hi, I’m tryin’ to find out where folks buy tickets for the football games this season?”
She didn’t miss a beat: “Oh! For home games? Best way is just to get them right at the gate on game night! Easy peasy.”
Me: “Gotcha. Any clue what they’ll cost?”
She sounded sure: “Regular season home games are usually $8 for adults, students are $5. Kids under elementary age? Usually free.”
Wrote that down immediately:
- Adults: $8
- Students: $5
- Little Kids: Free
Also asked about playoffs or special games – she mentioned prices might go up a bit for those (like maybe $10/$7), but nothing was set in stone yet.
Final Piece: Double-Checking Practice Times
My nephew kept yappin’ about practices too, wanting to watch. Went back to that elusive “Football” page. Spotted another small link, maybe “Practice Schedule” or “Team Info.” Found a PDF tucked away there. It listed specific practice times and locations for the different teams (Varsity, JV, etc.). Made a mental note.
What Actually Worked (The Takeaways)
So, summing up this scavenger hunt:
- Google was useless. Seriously, skip it for this.
- School Website: Where the real info lives, but be prepared for a treasure hunt. Dig deep in the “Athletics” section, specifically under “Football.” Look for small links titled “Varsity Schedule,” “Calendar,” or similar.
- Ticket Prices & Sales: Almost always missing online! Call the Main Office. They know the real deal. Tickets at the gate, cash or card usually, $8 adults / $5 students. Easy once you ask.
- Practice Schedules: Another buried PDF on the football page.
Honestly, it shouldn’t be this much work. Their website navigation needs serious help. But hey, at least I got the info for the kid! Now we just gotta remember cash on game night. Lesson learned: Don’t waste your time online hunting prices or buying links. Just go to the gate or call the office. Saves a headache.