The annual Lancaster High School Powderpuff Girls flag football game was held earlier this month at Fulton Field. The LHS junior team won with a score of 13-6 against the seniors. The competition is a fundraiser for the Adopt a Family program. For the first time, the junior class officers organized the traditional event. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term powderpuff is used to describe a game of touch football or flag football played by female students, often to raise money.
LHS junior class co-presidents Madelyn Edgar and Lana Prince, who were instrumental inorganizing the game, said it was fun for all involved.
“For us, we believe there were many exciting things this year including, getting to run the event, winning the championship, and honoring our State Champion Cross Country team after they got home from their race,” said Edgar.
The tournament began with the freshman team taking on the juniors. In this bracket, the juniors came out as victors. Following that, the sophomores played against the seniors, with the seniors winning and qualifying them for the final game. The Powderpuff game concluded with the juniors fighting a tough battle against the seniors and winning 13-6.
“The best part of the event was seeing students and families come together to make memories. Much of the high school years are what you make them and the student who participated had a fun time making memories together. I look forward to next year and hope the class of 2027 finally gets their redemption year,” said LHS teacher and Powderpuff sponsor Mollie DiTomasso.
Edgar said that all of the participants were excited to play in the Powderpuff challenge.
“The girls look forward to playing while the football players are eager to coach. The Powderpuff game is all about having fun, there isn’t really any required skill that is necessary to be able to play. Powderpuff is meant to be enjoyable and a chance to hang out and play against your friends,” said Edgar.
“It was just fun to play. The best thing about Powderpuff is you don’t have to be skilled at all to play. The players and coaches make it enjoyable for everyone and overall it is fun to compete” said LHS junior Lana Prince.
LHS freshman Koewynn Rogue said that some mental agility is involved in playing flag football.
“It was definitely difficult, the processing was key. Sure you need speed or agility but personally it’s about making the right reads and quick,” she said.
LHS junior My’Tayia Lucus said she decided to participate in Powderpuff for the comradery.
“I joined Powderpuff because it was a way to get involved and interact with the other female athletes in my grade. It was a way to get closer with them. Of course, I’ve known these girls for years but we’re not all on one team as some of us run track or play softball or soccer and this was a day where we all got to be on one team,” she said.
All of the money raised from this event goes to Adopt a Family program. Many students who participated in Powderpuff, felt good about it because the proceeds from their participation would help a family in need.
Rogue said she was happy to learn that her involvement would benefit someone over the Christmas holiday.
“That’s a great thing and I feel that’s a great opportunity to raise money and help families in need,” she said.
Lucus also said that she didn’t know what the money went towards but was thrilled to learn that she contributed to a worthy cause.
“I did not know that it was a fundraiser until they announced that night, so knowing that the junior class came together and put the money that was earned to a good cause made it feel good,” she said.
