Pink out games successful
Rivals come together to support breast cancer
October 27, 2015
As breast cancer is the second most common cancer and cause of death among women in the United States, both the volleyball and football teams supported breast cancer awareness by wearing pink.
The football team played Windthorst for the pink out game.
“It was a tough loss because a few starters had to sit out, but the boys played hard,” athletic director Don Hasley said. “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, but she was treated and is now in remission.”
The volleyball team supported the month of breast cancer awareness by wearing pink.
“A lot of people are affected by breast cancer, so the more awareness we bring to the community the better,” head volleyball coach Krissa Johnson said.
In order to raise money for the 2016 Relay For Life, the Kissin’ Cousins sold pink t-shirts for the second annual Tackle for a Cure Game and Volley for a Cure Game between Archer City and Windthorst.
“We expect to sell 350 football and 100 volleyball t-shirts in order to raise $3,000,” member of the Kissin’ Cousins Kimbra York said.
The Kissin’ Cousins had their name before they started supporting the Relay For Life.
“The story behind the Kissin’ Cousins is our 15 first cousins gathering together to support cancer awareness at Relay For Life. The inspirations of our group is my dad, grandpas and aunt affected by cancer.”
The Volley for a Cure game was Oct. 9. Junior Eliot Hilbers said she thinks it was great that two rivals could come together and raise money for a good cause.
“The volleyball team wanted to support those that are affected by breast cancer and encourage them and their families,” she said. “I wear pink for my mom’s high school volleyball coach, Mary Beth Bass.”
The Tackle for a Cure football game was Oct. 16.
“I support Pebbles Aulds when I wear pink,” sophomore Morgan Wylie said. “The football team wanted to support people with breast cancer and help them with their fight.”