Excitement filled the field on Oct. 7 as students from all grades battled in the FVHS annual Powderpuff game.

However, this year was a little different from previous years. Instead of having every grade represented by itself, the freshmen and sophomores were on one team, and the juniors and seniors each had their own.

Being the oldest and most experienced players on campus, the seniors continued to be the biggest threats year after year. Additionally, the rise of flag football at FVHS increased the skills and competitiveness of the game.

“I’ve played in the Powderpuff game every year of high school, so I think my experience with that and flag football will give me an advantage,” said senior Emma Peacock.

As a freshman, your first year of powderpuff can be quite intimidating. Many worry about messing up or keeping up. Togetherness and communication are what’s most important to help the girls succeed.

“Our team needs to communicate and work together to win tonight,” said freshman Madelyn Cappola before the game. “But we also need to make sure that we are still having fun throughout the game.”

The first game was the “freshmores” versus the juniors. Although the freshmores put up a good fight, the juniors won 24-18.

The championship game was the seniors versus the juniors. The game was tied 6-6 at halftime, and each team showcased its skills on both sides of the ball.

After a hard-fought battle, the juniors remained powderpuff champions for the second year in a row, beating the seniors 12-6.

“It felt really good experiencing that since the seniors are expected to win. My team had great communication,” said junior Simone Brecht.

The seniors had some complications and miscommunication throughout the game, which ultimately led to their loss.

“It was a disappointing loss and we definitely could’ve communicated better,” said senior coach Nathan Thompson. “They just outplayed us.”