Junior and senior girls play it out on the turf
October 23, 2013
The crowd went silent as junior Natalie Wiedner kicked the ball. It sailed through the dark sky and landed safely in the hands of a waiting senior, with a thud that was heard throughout the stadium. The crowd erupted in applause.
This was the start of the first girls football game at Stillwater Area High School.
“The feeling of so many people watching you and depending on you is like no other feeling I have ever felt” said junior wide receiver Caroline Meier.
She was one of the 100 or so girls to take part in the Powder Puff game on Sept. 30.
“Although lots of people did not take it seriously (Powder Puff game) because football is a male dominated sport, I think everybody that was in the field took it seriously. We don’t want to live up to the stereotype that girls can’t play football,” Meier said.
Although some girls took it seriously, the atmosphere Monday night was lighthearted.
“The girls played well. I’m not denying that. It was very fun to watch, they improved a lot within the last few days of coaching. Considering that, I do not think it would really work well to have a girls football team. I think lots of girls did this football game for fun and I do not think there would be enough participation to get a real team going,” said junior running back Zach Knox.
There was also a half time surprise. Some of the senior and junior boys came dressed in cheerleading outfits and mini skirts. They called themselves The “Chevettes.” They performed a routine during halftime.
“I loved the Powder Puff game! I thought it was a great idea and great opportunity for the girls to show the guys that they can play football too. It was really fun and entertaining I am just sad the Sophomore girls did not get a chance to play,” said sophomore Kristen Dietrich.
Although the was close throughout the entire game but during the fourth down of the game. The juniors were able to pull ahead.
“I do not think we were expected to win because we are the younger class. It was fun to surprise everybody and show the seniors that just because they are older they are not always better,” Meier said.
The game ended with the juniors ahead of the seniors 21 to 14.It was the first girls football game at SAHS and the beginning of a new tradition.
Eric Bromback • Nov 27, 2013 at 5:59 am
Such a great descriptive lead! And very informative article about the new tradition at SAHS. Great quotes from those involved. The overall article really made me want to learn more. Great article!
Kenz Hendrickson • Nov 27, 2013 at 4:04 am
That lead pulled me in! Bravo! It was very easy to read and fun to read. I went to the powder puff game and this story does better justice to the game than the game did! I really enjoyed the quotes, especially the first quote from Meier! Well done!
Fiona Montie • Nov 27, 2013 at 1:33 am
Very captivating lead grabs readers’ attention right off the bat! The article flows like a story and readers can easily imagine the sequence of events, as detail and descriptions add to the overall message. This article is informative yet creative—well-written!
Rose Bruchu • Nov 26, 2013 at 1:12 am
The lead grabbed my attention right away. You captured multiple perspectives on the game which, I thought was really cool! Great article.
Katelyn Weisbrod • Nov 19, 2013 at 12:28 am
I loved your lead, and the rest of the article really lived up to the first sentence. It was a great recap of that night. You had a lot of imagery but it was to the point.
Alexis Fitch-Green • Nov 18, 2013 at 8:13 pm
The lead grabbed my attention and made me want to read more. I think it was a good article, the quotes were really good! Maybe make the facts in between the quotes a little bit longer so that it flows better, but it was an overall great story.
Olivia Novotony • Nov 9, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Awesome lead! It really drops you into the story. I liked how your article showed multiple perspectives on the game, but it did not editorialize. There were quotes from a variety of students, including juniors, sophomores and boys’ opinions on the subject. Some of the links lead to unknown sites, but other than that, a well-written article.
Andrea Rustad • Nov 9, 2013 at 5:15 pm
You used very good quotes; they helped tell the story well. You covered the event very thoroughly and with good details. You communicated the human aspect of the story well too.