By Isaiah Boyles
As the Bulldogs’ successful fall season has come to an end for all sports, one thing that we can say for sure is that this season felt different.
As a perfect compliment to our outstanding fall sports teams all around the board, the newly installed bleachers brought the student section atmosphere to the next level. More and more students came out to support their fellow Bulldogs, and veteran student section leaders didn’t disappoint when it came to getting the crowd up and loud.
Because the old bleachers were somewhat unstable, it was difficult for our students to stand up and really pack in together as one student section.
Senior Andi Bushati — someone you’ll never see the student section without — shared, “The bleachers were able to hold more students, which means more noise. This led to a way more electric student section. It brought more excitement this fall, and I expect it to do the same in the future.”
Not only was it easy to notice the difference by simply looking at the crowd, but the athletes being cheered on could most definitely feel the difference as well.
Varsity Boys Soccer captain Harrison Krieg stated, “The bleachers immediately changed the atmosphere of the games” and followed with “No game I’ve played in in the past compared to the energy I felt at some of the games I played in this season.”
Through themes and school chants, the new bleachers brought students together this year after a fairly disappointing string of seasons last year due to COVID protocols. As we continue trending in the right direction, I believe it’s fair to assume that the new bleachers will be bringing the same energy and more to the student section for our sports teams in the spring.
