Superfans help organize everyone together by bringing excitement and support for not only the fans but the sports teams as well. They contribute a lot of time into making the games enjoyable for everyone with custom cheers, themes and school spirit. Fans will not miss them dressed up in eye-catching outfits to match the themes, nor miss their loud voices leading the fans at the front of the stands.
New superfans are chosen every year and they change the game for the school. No group of superfans is the same, but they all have the same goal. To make the games fun for spectators and players.
Senior superfan Elsa Swenson explained the process of becoming a superfan, “our student Co-president, Jenna Phelps, picked all the superfans this year.”
Swenson also expressed that her choice for being a superfan was because she has always loved going to the games and it was just more of a reason to be there.
Many might wonder what head coach Beau LaBore thinks of the super fans. LaBore has been a coach for 23 years. This is his 19th year as a head coach, and 13th in Stillwater. He is also a history teacher, so he has seen a lot.
LaBore explained what he thought of the superfans and how they affected his team and the fans around them.
“Friday nights would not be the same without the superfans, and spectators in general. So the more fans that come and the more spirited those fans are, the better the experience for everyone in the stadium.”
— Beau LaBore
“Friday nights would not be the same without the superfans, and spectators. So the more fans that come and the more spirited those fans are, the better the experience for everyone in the stadium,” Labore said.
Not only do superfans impact the fans, but their efforts also impact the players as well. Our fans have a big impact on the games, even though the players are the ones doing the work. The higher the energy in the stands the better they play.
“I feel like players feed off the fans’ energy and it contributes to our play,” Joe Fredkove, junior football player, said. “I play harder when there’s more people that are watching and it makes me motivated to play better,” Fredkove explained about how it affected his play personally.
Homecoming tends to be the most memorable game of the season because of the abundance of fans and cheering for schools. Last year, a record-breaking number of fans showed up to watch the Ponies on this special and thrilling night.
“Last year was a game that came down to the final seconds and we were able to hold on for a win against White Bear Lake who we played more than any other team in history. It basically decided the sub-district championship, and it was done so in front of a school record 6300 fans,” Labore expressed about last year’s homecoming game.
The superfans contribute to both the excitement of the fans and the performance of the players by bringing school spirit and a sense of togetherness to the stands at each game. Superfans continue to support the teams through all sports seasons during the school year.
Makayla Shugg • Feb 6, 2024 at 8:26 am
As someone who attends these games it is true how exciting the superfans keep the crowd and the games. For every game they come up with a new theme which is one of the most fun parts, to go and dress up. This article was very well written and very factual not only about the superfans but the football team and coaches as well.