Although Reeltown and Tallapoosa County Schools are under scrutiny from the Freedom From Religion Foundation for a baptism that took place at Nix-Webster-O’Neal Stadium, superintendent Joe Windle is defending the event in question.

In early December, the FFRF sent a let to Windle about a “team baptism event” held at Reeltown’s football stadium Nov. 21. This group, headquartered out of Madison, Wisconsin, which has 30,000 members across all 50 states, said it was writing “to ensure that TCS is not sponsoring and endorsing religious activities,” according to the letter provided to The Outlook by Windle.

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Reeltown football coach Matt Johnson, pictured, and Tallapoosa County Schools superintendent Joe Windle have defended the voluntary baptism that took place at the Rebels’ football stadium in November.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.