Sophomores win Powderpuff football showdown
Published 7:22 pm Sunday, September 24, 2017
- Austin High School sophomore Erica Lundberg races to the end zone as her teammate, Kyra Walters, runs interference during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com
Austin High Schools sophomores took it to the seniors Sunday at Wescott Field, taking first place in the 2017 Homecoming Powderpuff Football tournament.
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Austin High School seniors watch and cheer for their team during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com
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Austin High School ninth-grader Kiya Igou lands after leaping to pull down a pass in the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com
Homecoming week continues tomorrow with the first of its dress-up days: Pajama Day.
The rest of the Homecoming schedule is:
Tuesday, Sept. 26
• Spam Day – Battle of Connects Food Drive Collection, high school commons
Wednesday, Sept. 27
• 2 p.m. Coronation, Knowlton Auditorium; Dress Up Day
Thursday, Sept. 28
• 9:30 a.m. Distinguished Alumni Assembly, Knowlton Auditorium
• 8:30-10 p.m., Bonfire, Wescott Field; Class Color Day
Friday, Sept. 29
• 2:30 p.m. Pep Fest, Knowlton Auditorium
• 3:30 p.m. Parade
• 7 p.m. Football game, Art Hass Stadium; Scarlet and White Day
Saturday, Sept. 30
• 8:30-11:30 p.m. Homecoming Dance, Hastings Gym
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Austin High School senior Tori Gardner races downfield after catching a shovel pass during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com
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The Austin High School senior team sideline reacts during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com
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Austin High School seniors watch and cheer for their team during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com