 Barron hosted football state championship wins for local East Rome High School in 1977 and 1978, and for West Rome High School in 1983 and 1985.The last crosstown rivalry football game between the schools was played at Barron in 1991 before they were consolidated into one high school.State football championship games were also held at Barron Stadium in 1953, 1954, 1969, 1971, 1972, and 1974.