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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0034 • 1) Arriving to the football field extra early, the student body set up their own persons 1 f section to cheer on the football team. Dressed up in all white with a few bananas, the students were loud, proud, and ready for a great football game. 2) Preparing his teammates for the punt return, Lawrence Everett, checks to makE sure his fellow Bulldogs are ready and 2 in position. Once everyone was in positior Everett, set himself to block the up and coming defenders for his punt return. 3) In the Commons, the 'drum line' impresses the crowd order to get the students ready for the following game. Senior Andrew Fazekas, loved to wave his hair around and let some of the students join in as well. 3 Throughout the history of ZHS, it has been the favorite 9 F"l I e ar part of school. Arguably, the most anticipated night of the year. This time unifies the classes as one - The 9 Mile War. The other football games through the season are nothing compared to this fight against the Pasco Pirates. The crowd VI is massive, the stands are packed, and the fans are screaming. p 1 WoWaiting forlli The 9 Mile War match-u is not ust for students of ZHS. rt I facult and nei hborin fans. The but also the parents, y, neighboring continued love builds in anticipation as the student body anxiously awaits the final score of the rivalry game. It will forever be a part of school history no matter how many Ready for the kick off, Zach Gleaton, prepares years go by. for the first punt return to start the game. Even when, Reading teacher Mrs. Fewox, moved into Nervous as ever, Gleaton still was not going to Zephyrhills, the non-stop chit-chat of the infamous War was let his team down. heard all around. "I was a new resident and the first thing I heard about was the intense competition between and Zephyrhills and Pasco High Schools." Last year, the My Fox Pep Rally was televised at the school before the big game against PHS. The football team had the honor of pumping up the students. The positive energy was generated throughout the school day. As, Varsity Head Coach Reggie Roberts, had said to the entire student body, "This game isn't just for the team; it is for every single one of you. We wouldn't have gotten this - far without all of you.Thank you." The rivalry against Pasco is not just about football; it is much more than that. It is about a community coming together to support a common goal - being the best fans possible for the Bulldog football team. No matter if it is a win or a loss, the appreciation from the fans is overwhelming and the football team is still #1 in the hearts of all Bulldogs.