Bond extends beyond the locker room for Valpo football

FB: Valpo football parents have created their own family and reunions are every weekend

Austin Chilton poses with his family, including parents Brian and Melissa Chilton, as part of Senior Day festivities last year. Austin is back this season, and so are his parents.

Friday night was going to be a special night for Brian and Melissa Chilton.

After spearheading the Valparaiso Football Parents group for the last several years, which has included hosting tailgate parties, the Chilton family was finally going to get the chance to host a pregame party in their home state of Florida.

Hurricane Milton had other ideas.