Union High School's football team adopts a Mississippi high school

The Union High School Redskins step up to help a Mississippi high school football program devastated by Hurricane Katrina. <br/><br/>The state football champs are collecting used football equipment in

Thursday, October 13th 2005, 2:28 pm

By: News On 6

The Union High School Redskins step up to help a Mississippi high school football program devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

The state football champs are collecting used football equipment in good condition to help a Mississippi high school that could use some. Pass Christian High School was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina barreled through. Its stadium was under more than 12 feet of water.

One of Union's coaches grew up near the coastal town and he got the Redskins involved. Now they're collecting equipment and they plan to wear the Pirates logo on their helmets to represent their fellow players.

Union High School football player Casey Thurber: "Just like when you put a number on a helmet it means you're playing for that player that's hurt or injured and I think putting that symbol on our helmet means we're playing for them and they'll be playing through us and we'll have that bond together."

Volunteers will be in front of Tuttle Stadium Saturday morning, if you have any old shoulder pads, cleats or helmets to donate.