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Monday, August 12, 2019
Bulldog Nation highlighted at annual Community Pep Rally
Seniors Jarron Ing and Arturo Lowder lead the Howe Bulldogs out of the tunnel at the Howe Community Pep Rally at Bulldog Stadium Friday night. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.
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One of the staples for Howe over the last decade is the tradition of the community pep rally which takes place before the seasons start for each sport. Every year the community comes together to support each fall program from kindergarten cheer to varsity football and all in between including cross country and band. The other constant is the motivational chants and spirit from legendary coach Steve Simmons.
Chris Wise held down the chores for several years. When the Bulldog tunnel was ready, the introductions began with Coach Simmons coming out of the tunnel to an adoring crowd of fans and parents. Simmons led the bleachers in a "Sic 'em Dogs sic 'em" chant before organizing the teams.
All cheer groups performed routines or cheers for the crowd The event began with an and each team came out of the invocation from Kevin Bouse and tunnel starting with the younger the national anthem sung by Band kids before finally having the Director Angie Liss as the Howe varsity football team come out of Pack 45 Cub Scouts raised the flag. the tunnel to a victory line formed by all of those previously A new crop of volunteer dads were introduced. trained on how to set the inflatable More photos on page 8 Bulldog tunnel as Greg Adkins and
First and second grade cheerleaders perform. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.
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Coach Simmons, now retired, still leads the Bulldog chants at the Annual Community Pep Rally. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.