All four grade levels competed against each other in October for an intense game of Powder Puff football. While the girls were on the field making passes and running plays, the boys were cheering and doing stunts. The girls were rocking their flags and football cleats, and the boys were adorned in crop-tops and bows. Ultimately, the seniors took the win without too much real competition.
For the freshman, this whole experience was nerve-wracking. The girls playing in front of their peers, the boys sporting crop-tops, making a fool out of themselves on the sidelines. Despite the general anxiety that comes with this, Christian Marcus, a freshman, said that he had “fun and will definitely do it again next year.” Marcus “enjoyed cheerleading practices because [he] got to hang out with friends and do stunts.” As for players, Ariel Peters, who played center, said her favorite part was when she “demolished [junior] Addi Dills.”
Being a part of the action is fun, but how does it feel to be the one supervising the chaos? Coaches got a first-hand experience with just that. Freshman cheerleading coach, Aubrey Hoover, loved coaching and definitely plans on doing it next year. She said the best part was, “seeing all the guys participate… and the stunts,” plus her brother doing a backflip. Despite this, she says that she was disappointed that more seniors didn’t participate. As a general consensus, most of the freshmen who participated in this year’s powderpuff game enjoyed it immensely and are looking forward to next year’s game.
As for sophomores, this is round two. A second chance to redeem themselves from their past failures. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Eli Thacker was the sophomore coach and had some bleak things to say about his grade’s performance. Thacker verbalized that he did not enjoy the coaching experience because his team never showed up to practice, and Thacker wished his team would have performed better. Even though these things were said, Thacker stated that ultimately he “enjoyed the experience and the bond created between everybody.” Better luck next year, sophomores!
The juniors did not walk away empty-handed though. They were able to triumphantly say that they beat the freshmen. Unfortunately, that was not enough. When facing the seniors in a head-to-head battle for the ball, the juniors were not able to secure the win, and gave up the dub to the seniors. Cooper Chappelear was the junior flag football coach, and had the expected reaction after losing the game, after putting in all that hard work. Chappelear stated that they, “could’ve done better,” and that, “it’s okay because [they’ll] win next year.” With the confidence of the coach in mind, the juniors might just have a chance next year.
The beloved (by everybody except the losers) seniors blew the other grades out of the water. The wide receiver/nasty, Zoie St John, said that her favorite play was when they faked out the juniors by calling her over to the sidelines, then letting her run down the field. This is her favorite for good reason, considering it resulted in a touchdown. “It was just really funny getting together and playing,” said St John when asked what she enjoyed most. On the sidelines, senior Knowledge Barnes was showing his school spirit through cheer, and said that he “enjoyed the halftime show most of all.” Seniors should be proud of their performance. Way to go out with a bang!
To sum up the game, it was a shutout. Seniors traversed the field with such expertise and elegance that none of the other teams stood a chance. Juniors were the only others that had a slim chance of showing seniors up, but could not perform under the pressure. In front of the crowd, The boys in crop tops shouted cheers and did stunts, all to represent their school spirit. It was an amazing experience for coaches, players, and cheerleaders alike. If you didn’t attend this year, there’s always next year!
