FUN FOR FUNDS: Annual game supports chemotherapy patients
Senior strategy Seniors Juliet Rempel, Peighton Andrews, Logan Jaquez, Delainee Neal and Kylee Seay pore over the offense binder provided by the senior coaches, which unfortunately got thrown back to them and came flying apart several times during the game. “We had a little misscommunication over the notebooks,” Coach Bryce Karr said.
The chemotherapy process might look a bit brighter for children who benefit from the National Honor Society’s annual powder puff game between the classes on Nov. 10.
The seniors defeated the underclassmen, 13-0, in the charity game.
“I don’t think it was a surprise that the seniors won,” senior Jamie Philipp said, “We were practicing hard, and the underclassmen didn’t have the talent that we did.”
Players, coaches, cheerleaders and King contestants donated a fee to participate with proceeds, $1,646.26, went toward chemo care packages for kids with cancer.
“I wanted to be a part of powder puff because it’s a really good cause,” sophomore Eleny Macias said. “I try to help whenever I can.”
NHS will put the care packages together during December or January. Once the packages are assembled, they will be delivered to the Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center.
“Normally we give these care packages to adults,” NHS sponsor Katie Ray said, “but this year we’re giving them to children. I think it’s a way to show them we’re thinking about them and praying for them. It’s a way to put a smile on their faces.”
The charity event gave the student body a chance to have fun for a cause.
“I thought it would be fun to try and see what it’s like for the guys,” Philipp said. “I turned around, and no one was around me, and I saw the ball. I thought ‘I’d better catch this,’ so I did. Then I was in the end zone.”
Even though the seniors defeated the underclassmen, that didn’t deter the desire to play again.
“My favorite part was getting to play football,” junior Taylor McGehee said. “I wish we had girl football players. It’s fun.”
