Powder Puff Throwdown
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Jaycee Isaacson
Chief Editor |
February 17, 2016
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Seniors Hunter Helfgott and Vanessa Andrade pose with Juniors McKenzie Powell and Pardeep Dhillon with their Powder Puff gear. (Jaycee Isaacson)
The time of year has come for boys to stand out on the sidelines while the girls take charge. Powderpuff is an annual event where girls play flag football while the boys are “manleaders”. This will occur at Atwater High School on Thursday, February 18th at 6 pm. The roles became reversed and the game is on. Essentially people are excited to play both roles just because it is something new, but how does it really make the guys feel to be standing on the sidelines and the girls feel about playing rough, is the real question.
Cheerleaders in high school generally practice every school day for a couple of hours, the same for football players. Although powderpuff is not nearly as serious. Junior Pardeep Dhillon stated, “The cheer we do is not the same as the cheerleaders because they take it more seriously.” This is one perspective but it is generally due to the fact that it is a one time occurrence for the boys to be the “manleaders”. Senior Hunter Helfgott had some worries about this opportunity as well as some interests. Helfgott talked about his experience while practicing for the game. He reveals, “ I was nervous to be thrown into the air. I thought my friends wouldn't catch me and I'd break something.” This didn't stop him from trying though. Helfgott was hesitant previous year's and finally put his foot down senior year and decided to participate. It seems that the boys looked more so into the fun experience of cheer but do clearly see the intensity that the actual cheerleaders practice at.
On the flip side, taking it to the field with the girls, junior McKenzie Powell is participating in playing the flag football powder puff game. The girls join together and are coached mainly by the male football players. Powell states that although they have not practiced much, she is excited for the experience. “I was hesitant about actually having to throw a football because I literally know nothing about the sport.” Good thing for Powell, powder puff requires no experience.They are completely ammature and just for enjoyment. Senior Vanessa Andrade had a little bit of a different outlook on powder puff. Andrade states, “I believe that powder puff is the same as boys playing powder puff because we have the same number of players on the field, positions, plays and game setup. The only difference is that power puff is played by only females.” More on the technical side of things but just as true as any other opinion. Girls should absolutely be capable of playing whatever they want, and the girls on the 2016 BC Powder Puff Team have proven that.
The girls and boys have put in extensive efforts to fulfill their positions on the team. It is highly respected for having taken on the duties too switch roles and do things a little differently. Powder puff was made for fun and as the participants have proved, it has been a hoot and a howl.
Cheerleaders in high school generally practice every school day for a couple of hours, the same for football players. Although powderpuff is not nearly as serious. Junior Pardeep Dhillon stated, “The cheer we do is not the same as the cheerleaders because they take it more seriously.” This is one perspective but it is generally due to the fact that it is a one time occurrence for the boys to be the “manleaders”. Senior Hunter Helfgott had some worries about this opportunity as well as some interests. Helfgott talked about his experience while practicing for the game. He reveals, “ I was nervous to be thrown into the air. I thought my friends wouldn't catch me and I'd break something.” This didn't stop him from trying though. Helfgott was hesitant previous year's and finally put his foot down senior year and decided to participate. It seems that the boys looked more so into the fun experience of cheer but do clearly see the intensity that the actual cheerleaders practice at.
On the flip side, taking it to the field with the girls, junior McKenzie Powell is participating in playing the flag football powder puff game. The girls join together and are coached mainly by the male football players. Powell states that although they have not practiced much, she is excited for the experience. “I was hesitant about actually having to throw a football because I literally know nothing about the sport.” Good thing for Powell, powder puff requires no experience.They are completely ammature and just for enjoyment. Senior Vanessa Andrade had a little bit of a different outlook on powder puff. Andrade states, “I believe that powder puff is the same as boys playing powder puff because we have the same number of players on the field, positions, plays and game setup. The only difference is that power puff is played by only females.” More on the technical side of things but just as true as any other opinion. Girls should absolutely be capable of playing whatever they want, and the girls on the 2016 BC Powder Puff Team have proven that.
The girls and boys have put in extensive efforts to fulfill their positions on the team. It is highly respected for having taken on the duties too switch roles and do things a little differently. Powder puff was made for fun and as the participants have proved, it has been a hoot and a howl.
