Powder Puff is a time for the girls to switch places with the boys on the football field and work together with their class to reach a common goal.
   This year’s Powder Puff game is set to take place on Wednesday, November 7th.
   “The game will be played after the Fall sports have concluded,” Mrs. Rosemarie O’Neill said. “But, before the Winter sports really start up.”
   This year’s game features a strong junior team and an already proven senior class.
   “The juniors have some decent girls, but no one’s a threat,” senior coach Nick Holtzer said. “These seniors have too much speed, talent and experience to lose.”
   Holtzer coached the class of 2013 last year and led the juniors to its first ever victory over the senior class.
   “It was awesome,” Holtzer said. “The seniors (class of 2012) said the game was fixed since we hung on for the upset.”
   This year’s juniors are trying to repeat what last year’s juniors accomplished by winning the game.
   “I expect our team to be really good,” junior Paige Kemsey said. “We have some really athletic girls in our class.”
   Of course the game brings out the competition in the players and coaches, but it is also beneficial to them.
   “It gives students a chance to step into each other’s shoes,” Kemsey said. “We can interact with girls even if we’re not the best of friends.”
   Powder Puff is an old tradition that not only benefits GS, but the whole community as well.
   “Powder Puff promotes school spirit,” Mrs. O’Neill said. “However, we take all of the ticket sales from the game and give back to the community by giving the funds to different charities along with items collected in the canned-food drive.”
   Seniors this year sort of know what to expect from their experiences last year.
   “Last year was interesting, but definitely fun,” Holtzer said. “It was harder than I thought trying to teach the girls.”
   Powder Puff is something new to the juniors, but that doesn’t change the expectations.
   “It should be fun,” Kemsey said. “I hope everyone gives it their all so we can work together and win the game.”
   The expectation is that Powder Puff receives participation like it has in recent years. 
   “A lot of juniors and seniors want to play, cheer and coach,” O’Neill said. “We also use some male teachers as the referees.”
   Even if students don’t directly participate in this event, they can still come out and support the girls.
   “It’s an exciting atmosphere,” Holtzer said. “Having fans in the stands will make it even better.”

Pumped Up for Powder Puff

Donald Chedrick