Freshmen and sophomores faced off in the Powderpuff consolation game in hopes of preserving their class reputation and spirit.
Every year, homecoming week includes games such as “In It to Win It” and Powderpuff football, which leads up to the homecoming game on Friday and the dance on Saturday.
Powderpuff at Carlmont is a game of girls’ flag football with a team from each grade coached by boys in their class. The seniors and sophomores faced off on Tuesday, and the freshmen and juniors played Wednesday. On Thursday night, the losing teams played in a consolation game, and the two winning teams played in a championship game.
Even though the freshman and sophomore classes lost in their first games, they were provided with an opportunity to redeem themselves in the consolation game.
As a result, the two teams tied, and the final score was 35-35. While the freshmen seemed content with the score, Brady Greene, one of the sophomore coaches, felt differently.
“We should have won that game, our defense just wasn’t in it as much, and our offense was dominant,” Greene said. “We’ll win next year for sure; we need more practice and heart.”
In contrast, the freshmen were much more thrilled with the game results, as they were proud to have tied with a higher grade than them, according to Aidan Lynd, one of the freshman coaches.
A freshman player, Noe Foehr, expressed her excitement for the tie and reflected on the entire experience.
“I had a lot of fun, and I think everyone else did too. I think it was cool that we were able to tie with the sophomores because that way, everybody wins. I’m also glad I was able to try something new and meet a lot of people through the practices and games,” Foehr said.
Along with a good sense of competition, Powderpuff provides students with another way to get involved during Carlmont’s homecoming week.
Lise Teyssier was one of the many sophomores who participated in Powderpuff and was happy to have had the opportunity to play this year.
“I joined Powderpuff because it’s enjoyable, and it makes school more fun because it brings me closer to my classmates and makes me feel like part of something here,” Teyssier said.
Every Powderpuff player had spirit, from their face paint to their Powderpuff jerseys, and Teyssier expressed her wish that the rest of Carlmont students were like that.
“I think people at Carlmont should be more spirited because it’s like a big part of high school, and the more involved you are, the more fun it is. You aren’t in high school forever, so you might as well get involved while you still can,” Teyssier said.
