Seniors win again

  Once a year, Granite Bay High School turns blue and yellow and class rivalry is renewed. Decorations adorn the school and chants resound across campus.
  The day was March 19, and the event was Powder Puff, the annual girl’s junior vs. senior football game, and the anticipation in the weeks leading up to the game was as high as it has ever been.
  Over 300 junior and senior girls raced onto the field under the Friday night lights. After weeks of preparation and memorizing plays, the time had finally arrived. It was game night.
  This year’s Powder Puff game was similar to many others. The juniors expected to pull off an upset while the seniors prepared to avenge their loss from the 2008-09 school year.
  But when the final whistle blew, it was nothing more than what most had already expected. The seniors won once again.
  The game was not without its highlights, there were
 moments of greatness displayed by both teams, but although the competitive spirit ran high, this year’s game was relatively tame compared to those in past years.
  “In the past sometimes I’ve seen girls going after girls instead of flags,” activities director Tamara Givens said. “(This year) I saw people going after flags, and people playing fair and people helping each other up.”
  However, the game didn’t lack intensity however. Both sides of the field were charged with the desire to win and prove their class’s superiority.
  “I’m really competitive, so I got really (mad) during the game, I got so mad,” GBHS junior player and Powder Puff commissioner Katie Green said.
  Green and senior Powder Puff commissioner Anna Richter both contributed numerous hours towards making sure the event ran smoothly and was a great experience for everyone involved.
 “I had to make sure all the girls knew where to be and when and get their numbers and their nicknames,” Richter said. “I had to set up all the practices, buy decorations and order everything.”
  Richter was also recognized for her efforts on the field as she was named senior Most Valuable Player. Chelsea Putnam was named MVP for the junior side.
  But it was all their hard work off the field that contributed to a memorable night for a considerable number of girls, and even a few select guys.
  While the female players were the highlight and focus of the night, the coaches, who spent their time teaching the girls the sport they love.
  Without their dedication and relentless efforts to teach their players how to play football Powder Puff would not be a possibility, and although the senior coaches experienced their final Powder Puff game from the sidelines this past March, there remains a group of junior coaches who look forward to redeeming themselves next year.
  “It was a great experience getting to meet new people and spend time with friends,” said junior coach Austin Sewell. “But I’ve lost sleep planning blocking strategies for the beat down of next year’s game.”