Powder puff football has been a tradition at DGS and high schools around the nation. Powder puff consists of several all-girls teams from each grade level competing against each other in flag football. The powder puff game took place on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.

The event is intended to promote school spirit and a sense of community during the homecoming season. Students will participate in the game or show their support in the student section. Participation in powder puff varies by grade level; however, it is common for the senior team to be the largest.

Lauren McSweeney is an English teacher at DGS and has been coaching for three years. This year, she will coach the junior team. McSweeney believes it is the senior’s spirit that may drive other students to participate.

“I think the senior culture of the senior class can really encourage other classes to want to do something with their friends in their grade,” McSweeney said.

Freshman Laura Jordan choose not to participate in the event this year. Jordan spoke to her unfamiliarity with the event.

“Because I’m a freshman I wanted to see if my friends liked it and if it was any good,” Jordan said.

Despite not participating this year, Jordan plans on taking part in the event later in her high school career.

“I want to do it at least one time in my high school experience,” Jordan said.

In years past, it has been common to see an increase in participation in this event during a student’s senior year. The spike in participation is likely due to the success of the senior team.

“They [underclassman] are just waiting to get to senior year because that’s when it’s really fun,” McSweeney said.

Senior Kayla Reed decided to join powder puff this year despite not participating in powder puff previously.

“It’s really fun. I got to connect with some old friends, and I got to meet some new people,” Reed said.

Each team has two practices leading up to the game; these night time practices provide the environment for the team to bond.

“I like the practices, we have a lot of energy because it’s at night, and we just go crazy,” Reed said.