Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? jason.koon Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Jul 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save West Caldwell High School will not have a 2026 varsity football team, according to a statement from the school. kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5 E96 C62D@?:?8 369:?5 E96 564:D:@? :D E96 =24< @7 FAA6C4=2DD>6? C6EFC?:?8 2?5 E96 D276EJ @7 DEF56?ED[ A2CE:4F=2C=J ?:?E9 2?5 `_E9 8C256CD] k^AmkAmQ(6 42??@E D6?5 J@F?8 A=2J6CD :?E@ 82>6D 282:?DE 7F==J 8C@H? 2E9=6E6D H96? H6 <?@H :E :D?VE D276 7@C E96>[Q E96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5] Q%96:C 962=E9 2?5 H6==\36:?8 4@>6 7:CDE 6G6? H96? E96 2?DH6C :D 92C5] %9:D :D?VE E96 A=2? H6 9@A65 7@C[ 3FE :E :D E96 A=2? E92EVD 36DE 7@C @FC DEF56?E 2E9=6E6D]Qk^Am kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E 8@6D @? 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