(Keene, Tx) — Chargers football is coming to Johnson County this fall.

The Cleburne Times review reports Keene schools will join the Texas high school football ranks in 2021.  Keene ISD board of trustees gave the green light this week to approve the addition of 6-man football, beginning this season.  Keene ISD Superintendent Ricky Stephens said now is the right time to bring football into the mix for a number of reasons, citing opportunities for the kids and the growth of the district. Stephens adds that he’s had students and people in the community ask him about football since he first arrived in Keene 8 years ago.

Just within the last several years, Keene ISD has added baseball, softball and, most recently, soccer to its athletic program.