Hoopcoming: new tradition crowns a new king

Sydney Hernandez Staff Writer

Hoopcoming was a slam dunk. All the students of Marietta High School came together Sept. 15 to bring a new tradition to the school and see who would become the King of Marietta High School and what class would be the winners of the spirit stick.

With a week of daily dress-ups, that included Twin Tuesday and Battle of the Band Thursday, students showed their school spirit all week and came to support the Marietta Varsity basketball players Friday for the first home game against Hiram.

Before the game, cheerleaders, student council members, and faculty decorated the gym in preparation for the music themed pep rally.

“It was a really great pep rally and one of my favorites so far. I thoroughly enjoyed the layup contest,” Ayden Brock (10) said.

Music blaring and students cheering were usual tradition along with the class competitions. Students came dressed ready to be the best grade level. Juniors gained the ultimate victory at the end by garnering the most points for the competitions.

“It felt really good to know that what we planned to do at the pep rally won the junior class the spirit stick yet again,” Kennedy Fryson (11) said.

The hoopcoming court was a new tradition. Representatives were freshmen Danta Young and Alex Huff; sophomores, Kaleb Whitlow and Andrew Lewis; juniors Will Frederick and Jack Bourgeois. Jack was crowned Prince.

“The most meaningful part of the experience for me was feeling the support of my friend,” Bourgeois said.

Senior court was Todd LeCadre, Abel Arias-Valdes, Max Crowson, Eddie Guerrero, and Max Herman.

Eddie Guerrero was crowned the first Hoopcoming King of Marietta High.

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