Concordia ladies continue fun tradition in powder puff football game

A team hypes each other up before the game.

Photo Credit: Sophia Squire

By Sophia Squire

The powder puff football game brought four teams of Concordia ladies together in a night of fun on the field in Bulldog stadium while spectators cheered and teams celebrated with chest-bumps and high-fives in a traditional part of the annual Homecoming festivities on Wednesday night.

An estimated 30 to 40 girls on four teams participated in flag football games with two 15 minute halves on a 40-yard long field.

Freshman Ana Boyle, who was on the winning team, said she enjoyed the atmosphere of the event.

“It was really fun and we had a great team energy,” said Boyle.

Sophomore Maddy Sprengel said her favorite part of the game was when her team scored a touchdown and celebrated in the end zone.

“When we scored a touchdown, we all got like the Norwegian team and we started rowing in the end zone,” said Sprengel. “And I would scream, ‘row, row, row.’”

Her teammate freshman Elle Badstieber said the team is going to come back next year as the defending champions.

“We’re running it back next year,” said Badstieber. “We are going for the two-peat.”

Junior Timothy Meyer, who has watched the powder puff each year at Concordia, said he found the ones this year entertaining and a good show of teamwork.

“The games are entertaining to say the least. I like the teamwork I’m seeing and the camaraderie,” Meyer said. “I was working pretty much all afternoon and I just wanted a break. I wanted to be outside so this is a good way to spend my afternoon and my evening.”

Student Activities Council President Jonathan Jurchen this tradition has been going for longer than he has been a student. He said the powder puff is focused on Concordia’s female representatives and that it gives students a chance to see that the athletes are fun to watch and support.

“It gives a spotlight for our female athletes in particular,” he said. “[The game] gives our students a chance to see, ‘oh, we have these female athletes, and they’re good—they’re fun to watch. You should go and support their events.’”