Junior and senior girls play it out on the turf

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.