David Odun-Ayo
Rally Girls
Rally Girls
Senior girls boost spirit from sidelines
Rally Girls provided more than just tasty treats for players; with around 30 girls supporting boys Varsity football and soccer in various ways, they increased school spirit and involvement.
Exclusive to senior girls, each was given a player to support. The tradition of bringing them food on game day was just one part of the fun; rally girls painted up before each game, cheered from the sideline gate, and wore a T-shirt with their player’s last name on it.
Abri Wells (12), a rally girl, was excited to become involved and take part in the traditions.
“Ever since freshman year I’ve been excited to be a rally girl,” Wells said. “I think it makes every [rally] girl’s experience a lot better because not only do they have something to look forward to during the game, but in the weeks to come.”
The girls chose how they wanted to support their player, and made their own unique traditions with it. Their investments paid off in the end, in exchange receiving encouragement and acknowledgement of their contributions from the players. Alex Briscoe, Spirit Commissioner, reflected on this aspect.
“Being a rally girl helps the girls to feel involved in the games,” Briscoe said. “My favorite part about it is getting support and thanks from the boys in return.”
Each year, the Rally Girls gain more members and participation, increasing school morale and camaraderie between athletes and their fans.
Published in the
2017 Yearbook
This story was about a group of senior girls that supported the football team in various ways. There was a lot of excitement within the group of girls, and I aimed to show this in the story. I believe I effectively portrayed this from selecting quotes from excited rally girls and showing their enthusiasm through their quotes. I learned more about how quotes can improve a story 100x more than any transition. I'm most proud of how I covered all aspects of the Rally Girls in such a short story. I usually write really long and wordy stories, so this was an accomplishment! Also, the 2017 Horizons Yearbook benefited from a quick and engaging story.
