CCHS will hold its yearly Powderpuff football game on October 2nd, and with the game quickly approaching, teams are rushing to prepare before the big day. 

Powderpuff football has become a yearly tradition at many high schools, including CCHS. The game, which was popularized in the 1970’s opposes the gender roles associated with a typical football game. In a powderpuff game, girls play flag football and are cheered on by all boy cheerleading squads. 

The yearly powderpuff game is run by Key Club, and all profits made are donated to the Gum Drops Charity Organization. Last year, $1300 in profit was made and donated. 

At CCHS, Powderpuff consists of two flag football games: one between the Juniors and Seniors, and one between the winning team and the Faculty/Staff.

Powderpuff practices are student organized and coached by members of the CCHS football team. With the game less than a week away, the teams have been holding practices nightly on the football field. On Wednesday September 25th both Junior and Senior teams practiced on opposite sides of the Frank Blyer Field.  

The ability to execute plays is vital to success in a Powderpuff game, and that ability only comes with lots of practice. “Practice makes perfect,” Senior Assistant Coach Louis Herter said “We just have to get out here and practice more than the Juniors and we’re going to dominate them.” 

Since most of the girls playing have little to no experience playing football, the coaches have lots of ground to cover. Practice includes going over plays, learning how to play defense and going over the basics, like tracking and catching the ball. 

With the game approaching tension and competition is starting to heat up. 

“With Kalea on our team we’re going to crush them,” Senior coach Owen Lee said. 

The Juniors, however, disagree.

“Juniors are killing it this year,” Ayda Williams, a Junior player, said “we’re ready to take down the seniors.”

No matter who is victorious, powderpuff is still a great way to get involved and show school spirit. 

“I love Powderpuff,” said Deasia Patterson, a member of last year’s junior powderpuff team. “It’s so fun to get to interact with other girls from both grades, and it feels good knowing we’re doing it for a good cause. I definitely recommend it to any Junior and Senior girls who want to help show some school spirit.”