By Online Editor-In-Chief, Katy Gottlieb
This year’s Powderpuff game, hosted by the Lynbrook High School Key Club, benefitted the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which received all proceeds from donations and money collected from jersey purchases. Furthermore, in the weeks leading up to the event, Key Clubbers sold breast cancer awareness merchandise during lunch periods to raise money for Hewlett House, run by Geri Barish, a five-time cancer survivor and an inspiration to all. To prepare for the big day, captains organized jersey collection and practices for their teams.
This year’s Powderpuff captains consisted of senior captains Katy Gottlieb, Peyton Leighley, Brooke Mazzei, Gabby Meszaros, Gaby Ramirez, and Kelsey Roth. Junior captains included Sophie Deifel, Addison DiFiore, Marissa Schiller, Aliye Simsek, Payton Stalter, and Dani Zhanay. Coaches included juniors Jake Brenneis, Mason Cofer, Cooper Cordes, Paolo Palleschi, and Miles Storm, and seniors Brian Gilmartin, Emmett O’Grady, Cooper Schorr, Bennett Votano, and Simon Yu.
“Being a coach and having the ability to lead a team was an excellent experience,” Cordes said. “My favorite part was running up and down the field and calling out plays.”
The game was played in 12-minute halves with a lead for the seniors at halftime. After the juniors won the coin toss, the seniors started the first half with the ball. For the seniors, Ramirez threw a beautiful ball all the way down the field to Mazzei, allowing her to score, followed by Ramirez scoring one herself. While, for the juniors, DiFiore scored one touchdown, and Maggie Mattera, scored three extra points. Stalter, Simsek, Ella Caroll, Joeli Deninno, Natalie Kehoe, and Leah Pisano also added tackles to support the team; while for the seniors, Cate Jennings, Jillian Festa, Kelsey Roth, Chloe Roemig, and Katy Gottlieb had a few tackles each, contributing to the seniors’ 21-9 victory.
Student photographers junior Aidan Pearsall, junior Luke Pignataro, and senior Sean Strohofer took photos of the event. Additionally, senior Justin Haberman announced the event and provided commentary while senior Justin Williams recorded sideline tiny mic interviews. #OwlProud #OwlCares
Click here to view the LHS hosts 17th Annual Powderpuff Game slideshow.
Date Added: 12/4/2024