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Yellow Hats & BBQ All Around N BETWEEN snaps, in the huddle, or in the frenzy of TD celebrations, Brunswick football players looked up to “Alumni Hill” to see a swarm of supporters cheering them on — most donning yellow, ’Wick-logoed hats making no secret of their allegiance. 01
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Jimmy Ritman ’94, a regular at the Alumni Tent Party, hatched the
01 Jimmy Ritman ’94 and Teja McDaniel ’85 connect two generations of alumni.
plan with strategic intentions.
02 Jon Ryckman ’88, Dixon Mallory ’08, and Gray Huffard ’08 sport their yellow lids in support of the home team.
together in the school’s colors,” said Ritman, who handed out trunksful of
03 Tom O’Connor ’91, Geoff Bernstein ’90, Mike Thurlow ’90, Craig McDonough ’90, Brian Murphy ’90, and Rob Johnson P ’22, ’25 watch the game with a few “next waves” at their feet.
we’re pulling for them.”
“I thought the players might get an extra boost by seeing us rallied hats to the generations of alumni in attendance. “It was an easy way to show them that we’re all on their side and that Darn right it was! ’Wick fought back for the 4th-quarter victory. The Tent Party itself — once again — grew in size, in spirit, and in
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