Cancer is one of the nation’s biggest unknowns. It affects almost everyone in some way, shape or form.
When coaches asked students to raise their hand if they have had a loved one or family member lose their life to cancer on Feb. 15, hands went up all around the gymnasium. This is how real cancer is, it will always affect everyone we know.
Students have spent their past week donating for a variety of things during Coaches vs. Cancer week. Each day there were different fun ways to donate such as dollar doughnuts on Monday, auctioning for a Chick-fil-A tray of nuggets, and even a chance to win Coach Sodemann’s parking spot for the rest of the school year.
Junior Olivia Crone won coach Sodemann’s parking spot out of a random draw.
All money raised during these events will go to cancer patients. The fundraised money will help patients get free rides to treatments, one free night at a local Hope Lodge, access to reach a Recovery Program, and so much more.
One of the items students donated on was betting on who would win the three-point shot challenge. Two basketball members, Carter Ashby and Olivia Schmersahl, and coach Sodemann battled it out to see who would win. Each contestant had one minute to get as many three point shots as they can.
After a tough battle, Carter Ashby was only two three-point shots behind coach Sodemann, who was the overall winner.
“I felt good during warmups, I wish I could have made a few more shots out there today, but Coach Sodemann deserved it,” Ashby said.
To help raise spirits to fight back against cancer, the cheer and dance team both had an amazing performance to show the whole school. And choir gave an amazing piece as well.
The Coaches vs. Cancer pep assembly always has its traditions, One of them being the annual “parting of the red sea.” Students seated in the senior section move over and part the sea for Moses to run up and shake the spirit stick.
Not just students and coaches got into the assembly, but even teachers and staff members joined in on the fun by doing the teachers and cheer dance, which was followed by a competitive battle of musical chairs.
One of the last things that were held was Coach Ladage attempting a half-court shot. Ladage jumped up and down and ran up and down the bleachers to get students engaged and loud. After barely missing the half-court shot three times, Ladage unfortunately did not make it.
“I was making them in warm ups, so it was quite disappointing that I didn’t make them, but I tried my best,” Ladage said.
But to raise spirits back up again, Student Council participated in their annual StuCo dance. which got students excited.
Coaches vs. Cancer is just one of the many ways we can help fight back against cancer. Anything helps when battling cancer.
