Three Middletown graduates have become their alma mater's No. 1 sports fans. They have claimed their seats on the front row of the bleachers and even have their own designated cafeteria table at halftime.

Barry Condran, Class of 1964; George Fach, Class of 1965; and Dave Rhen, Class of 1965, attended Middletown schools throughout their primary and secondary school careers, with the exception of the year Barry attended second grade in a one-room school on the hill behind Doc's Rolling Rink. Five years ago, Barry and George noticed they were both attending sporting events regularly, so they struck a deal. George became the driver and Barry took on the role of navigator. Later, when they started running into Dave at basketball games, the duo became a trio.

Through their Gold Card Senior Passes, the trio is able to fill its social calendar during the school year. One or more of the group's members can be found in the front row at almost every athletic event in the sports of football, basketball, softball, volleyball, baseball, track and field, and tennis. They can be found at Middletown Area Middle School at every junior high girls' and boys' event and at Middletown Area High School for every junior varsity and varsity girls' and boys' game. "If there's a game scheduled, we're there," said Barry. He and George even travel to away games. And if that isn't enough, "When it doesn't interfere with a game here," Barry stated, "George and I go see Katie Fitzpatrick (Class of 2020) play (basketball) at Lebanon Valley College. We've been to five of her games this year."

Their perfect attendance does not go unnoticed. The athletes know the faithful trio well, and prior to a game, players greet Barry, George and Dave with hugs and high-fives. During games, the trio offers coaching tips or shouts of encouragement. The support even extended beyond the walls of the gymnasium when Barry and George treated the varsity girls' basketball team to pizza after one of its practices.

To spot them at a game, simply look for the colorful Converse sneakers. Barry owns 27 pairs of Converse kicks in a variety of colors. Sometimes, he can be seen in a mismatched pair of blue and gold sneakers, and he'll tell fellow attendees, "I have a matching pair at home."