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Football Game Moved Due to Safety Concerns

CARBONDALE — It’s been one week since a shooting at the state police barracks in Blooming Grove left a state police corporal dead and sent a fellow ...

CARBONDALE -- It's been one week since a shooting at the state police barracks in Blooming Grove left a state police corporal dead and sent a fellow trooper to the hospital with critical injuries. State police say Eric Frein fired those shots, but Frein is nowhere to be found.

The search for Frein kept several schools in the Poconos closed again Friday. Other districts also chose to move and reschedule football games.

The Wayne Highlands School District had a football game scheduled Friday night in Honesdale, but because of safety concerns the game was moved to Carbondale.

"You see we`re on the local, national, world news now. I wish it was something for a little brighter than this," said Honesdale teacher Joe Arnone.

The search for Frein has prompted school districts like Wayne Highlands to keep all of its school activities indoors. Even the football team has had to practice inside.

"We had to practice inside not being able to go outside was a bit of an inconvenience, but our guys were mature about the situation," said head coach Jim Ludwig.

The football team was originally supposed to play at home, but that game was moved to Carbondale, a place a little further away from a massive manhunt in the Poconos.

"It's been extremely scary. Our entire school is very paranoid and it`s just very chaotic," said Honesdale student Rylee Pahls.

Even though Honesdale's game had to be moved to Carbondale to play, people who came out to the game said they`re happy the school district is at least keeping student safety as a top priority.

"I think it was a safer decision, but we`re all still kind of nervous and paranoid. Our whole school is. But I thought it was a good idea to keep the game on," said Honesdale student Lauren Krol.

As the search for Frien continues, many have one thing on their mind about the whole situation.

"My heart goes out to the family of the victim and just hopefully justice is served."

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