On Friday March 6th,  WMC’s Relay for Life club debuted an event that was  a twist on a WMC Tradition. Historically, WMC hosts the Powderpuff football game, where the Junior and Senior girls play against each other and the guys coach. Relay for Life, however, put a new, unique spin on itInstead of girls playing football with boys coaching, boys played volleyball with girls volleyball captains coaching.

      WMC Senior and player Tyler Hill said, “The team played great. The coaches were good too. They did a good job working together and making sure they put the right people in.”The event lasted around three hours, with five sets in the game. The junior team lost two sets, and the seniors dominated three sets. Hill performed well, covering the court and providing consistent sets and solid  saves for the team. 

     Gym class volleyball two-time MVP and WMC Senior Player, Carter Lindert said,” Isaiah Fowler-Rampton was MVP”. Fowler-Rampton had powerful serves that dominated the other team. He was covering the ball consistently and ensuring that anything that came his way stayed in the air and over the net.  Seniors Brayden Archer and Ryan Decillis worked in tandem, consistently spiking the ball over the net, slamming devastating points, and dominating the juniors with their clean and effortless teamwork. 

     The experience was positive for the players. “ It was a lot of fun. It was also cool to see people who don’t normally play the sport succeed” Hill said. The Powderpuff tournaments, whether football or volleyball, give students an enjoyable experience to participate in something new while also raising funds for an important cause. Relay for Life found the event to be very lucrative, raising over $450.