Football Team Hosts Season Opener

September 5, 2014

The student crowd was dressed in neon, and new bleachers were as bright as the fans, but it didn’t do enough to help the varsity team who lost to Marion, 28-6. The Save Our Field group was honored at halftime for their work on putting in the new aluminum bleachers, a second level to the press box and adding some turf to the field.

Mickey Hines (2) runs the ball against Marion. Photo by Trevor Baty.

Junior Ben Alger cheers for a touchdown in the neon crowd among the spray of silly string. Photo by Lexi Kelly.

The crowd makes an MV symbol to cheer on the team Aug. 29. Photo by Lexi Kelly.

Workers and donors who helped with the Save Our Field project pose for a photo in the endzone. Photo by Lexi Kelly. — Workers and donors who helped with the Save the Field project pose for a photo in the endzone. Photo by Lexi Kelly.

Two of the most dedicated workers, Mike O'Brien and Eric Roudabush, are presented helmets signed by the football team. Photo by Lexi Kelly — Two of the most dedicated workers, Mike O’Brien and Eric Roudabush, are presented helmets signed by the football team. Photo by Lexi Kelly

Joy Kuntz cuts the ribbon to dedicate the field before the game begins. Photo by Lexi Kelly.

The rain came before the game was complete. Photo by Claire Pettinger.