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By Megan Bartlett
\n<\/strong>staff writer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Every year around 10,000 spectators are drawn to the Midland High\/Dow High football game. As a result, it\u2019s considered one of the biggest high school football games in the state of Michigan. With MHS dominating their football season with a record of seven wins to one loss prior to the game, the pressure was high. <\/p>\n

The game is something students look forward to every year, an opportunity to show MHS what DHS is all about. Last year, DHS won the game by a score of 24-0, but needed to step it up with most of last year\u2019s players graduated. This game would be a chance to keep the streak going.<\/p>\n

Junior Meg Cameron, DHS varsity cheerleader, knew exactly what to do to pump the boys up for the game. Being on the varsity team means cheering in the assemblies, decorating the football players\u2019 lockers and marching in the halls on the morning of the game. <\/p>\n

\u201cI know for me at least, whenever I see a football player I always try to cheer them on and assure them they\u2019ll do an awesome job,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n

Cameron also felt that having school spirit and cheering her hardest goes a long way during the week of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf our boys know that we\u2019re behind them, then they\u2019re going to feel our support, and that\u2019s what they need when playing against MHS, or any team for that matter,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n

Junior Emily Bischoff, a saxophone player in marching band, also contributed. Being in marching band means jumping around and playing during the football games. Many band members also dressed up for spirit days throughout the week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the band has a good percentage of people who always participate in spirit days, since we\u2019re supposed to be the sound of Charger SPIRIT,\u201d Bischoff said.<\/p>\n

Each day of the week had its own dress-up themed attire. On Monday, students wore college apparel, dressed as twins on Tuesday, wore classy or trashy attire on Wednesday, had color wars on Thursday (where each grade wore a different color) and wore green and gold on Friday. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of fun with twin day, but my favorite day to dress up is probably Friday. green and gold is something I really go all out on,\u201d Bischoff said.<\/p>\n

Bischoff said she felt that the more spirit a school has for their team, the better the overall outcome would turn out, even if not linked to the football team\u2019s skill level or the game\u2019s final score.<\/p>\n

Junior Maeghen Carter, the vice chair of student union, played an important role in planning what events took place throughout the week. She helped with the planning of the bonfire (which was later canceled), Super Fan, the spirit assembly and hallway decorating. <\/p>\n

Carter also admits to her excitement of dressing up throughout the week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love it,\u201d Carter said. \u201cMy favorite theme this year would have to be classy vs. trashy, I\u2019m always interested to see what people will wear.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like the others, Carter also felt that the football players could use some optimism and support to back them during their important game against MHS.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like [having spirit] will give the football team plenty of encouragement, just by seeing everyone out there supporting them, and that could help them a lot,\u201d Carter said.<\/p>\n

DHS varsity football player and co-captain Ben McRae knows what it\u2019s like to be out on that field playing against their biggest rival. He gave a thumbs up on what helps him when playing such an important game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe band is a huge part of it when I\u2019m out on the field, especially the drumline. Just the atmosphere and how everyone gets so pumped up for us helps,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n

At the end of the night, DHS lost the game with a final score of 38-14. What the players did win though was a week of encouragement. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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