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Mighty the Mustang, operated
Juniors Andrea Bierman and Tehia Go- by junior Katy Mattes, gets the crowd Senior Alex Mortensen, wearing the
ben wave the school flags in anticipation for the excited for the year's first football senior helmet, guides the white-out themed
season 's first varsity football game. "I signed up game. Mattes, senior Reece Ristau, student section. "Friday nights are what you live
for the first game because it's always the most and sophomore Ethan Hession for in high school; the games are always the best
exciting:' Bierman said. photo by Evan Ludes shared Mighty's spotlight. photo by in fall:' Mortensen said. photo by Emily Push
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Fearless fans flocked to Friday's football
festivities, fueling the flames of rivalry.

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Students flooded through the gates to their anticipation. But, what fueled the
eager and energized for the night's ex- fire of excitement for the students?
perience. They bought their concessions "My favorite part about the football
and flocked to the student section. The games is getting together with friends
screaming students packed into bulg- and just having a blast yelling and
ing bleachers, ready to play their part in screaming for the football team," senior
this reoccurring ritual. The loud noise Kelsea Hournbuckle said .
and lack of space were adored facets of Some students were required to be
this festivity. This could only mean one regular attendees of the home games.
thing-one of the Friday night football "I'm in marching band , so I have to
games was about to commence. go to the games. But also, I'm out there
Along with Friday night football games, cheering for the guys and hoping they
the Mustangs had another tradition- play well ," sophomore Mitch Wilbur
theme nights. Whether creating a rain- said .
bow of class colors or wearing pink for The student body was unsurpassed in
breast cancer awareness, the spirit of their amount of school spirit.
the majestic Mustangs was always pres- "I like wearing face paint and bright,
ent. sparkly eyeliner to the games. We listen
"I love going to the football games, to loud music and paint our faces with
especially on theme nights. My favorite the football streaks," sophomore Kather-
theme nights are the neon and black-out ine Downey said .
nights. I thought they were really ener- The final seconds ticked off of the
getic and a lot of people participated," countdown clock, signaling the end of
freshman Katelynn Leffler said . the game. The students departed, leav-
Students who attended the Friday ing the once overflowing stands empty,
night football games attested that the en- taking the memories of sports and
vironment and surroundings only added friends with them.

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