Eagle Nation Back and Better Than Ever

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EAGLE NATION BACK & BETTER

By Daysun Brown, Staff

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After a year of masked fans spaced sixfeet apart, Eagle Nation is ready for a comeback. Student Section Club, formerly the Spirit Club, plans to do just that by bringing back fan favorites and adding new twists to this year’s football games. The Student Section Club plans activities and themes for each game with the goal of getting students excited and involved. “I’m hoping we can increase numbers and get it back to when our class was in freshman year. Get back to pre-COVID and, hopefully, celebrate normally,” senior club member Teddy Greenlee said. According to new member and senior Anna Huston, the club is planning giveaways and hopes to add a t-shirt launcher to “make it more of an interactive game so it’s fun for everyone.” Prize packs assembled by the club will be handed out to the best-dressed fans. “We plan to give a prize to the most spirited fan and we are hoping to do that for all of the games,” Amanda Harmon, sponsor of the Student Section Club, said. “The prize we are wanting to give will help them carry out the theme for the next game.” Freebies, such as noise-makers, pompoms, and more, matching the themes will be handed out at home and away games to help fans show their spirit. Seniors Isaiah Davis and Louis Mariacher are the Senior Section leaders for the 2021-2022 season. Both were appointed by the Student Section Club Spirit Board to lead the crowd. To keep the spirit up at the games Mariacher plans to do “whatever it takes.” One goal for the club is to get everything back to normal. Last year capacity for the football games was limited and the guidelines were abundant. This year social distancing and masks will be optional in the student section. “Any moment we could be told that there are restrictions on events as far as capacity and that sort of thing,” Harmon said. Harmon suggested following their Instagram @ the_eagle_nation and listening to the announcements to keep up to date on changes. Evidence of the enthusiasm was abundant with the big crown at a preseason scrimmage. With only four home football games, the club decided to promote the scrimmage. The rain tested Eagle Nation at the scrimmage against Kokomo. “It’s only the beginning.” Davis said. “To know that everyone stayed throughout the scrimmage during the rain shows our character and our strength.” Be sure to come to the rest of the games this season and show your Eagle pride. “Eagle Football will be unmatched in spirit this year,” Mariacher said.

Seniors and student section leaders Isaiah Davis (left) and Louis Mariacher pose for the camera. Davis notes that the two plan to bring“energy every single night and to keep the student section electric.” photo by Sarah Maniscalo Seniors Sydney Webber, Lily Robinson, Holly Worth, and Jocelyn Holdsworth at the football game on Aug. 20. photo by Sarah Maniscalo