Clay County Times-Democrat: Local News: Community pep rally held at Parker Field (09/01/10)

The Mohawk football team huddles during the community pep rally Monday night at Parker Field.

The home side of Parker Field was packed to near-capacity Monday night, as Mohawk faithful gathered for a community pep rally in support of the fall sports teams. After the pep rally, the Mohawk Booster Club sponsored a powder puff football game and handed-out the "Scratch and Claw Trophy" to the winning team.

With the PHS Marching Mohawk band providing the background music, members of the golf, volleyball and football teams were introduced to those in attendance.

Coach Nikki Speer introduced both the boys and girls golf teams and reported on their early season success. She also reminded those on hand that the Tribe will be hosting the district golf tournament later this month at Sugar Creek Country Club.

The winners of the powder puff football game Monday night were the Soul Sistahs, coached by Billy Joe Seal (back left). The team included, from left: Front--Amber Beck, Taelor Lewis, Taylor McGuire, Kaela Cox, Shelby Moore, Arielle Cate, Chelsea Bageant, Betsy McHaffey, Jenna Brown and Logan Buchanan.
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Coach Melissa Williams introduced the members of the Lady Mohawk seventh grade, junior high and senior high volleyball teams. She said the junior and senior girls will open their home season Thursday afternoon as they play host to conference foes Crowley's Ridge Academy.

Michael Harrell introduced the members of the seventh grade and junior high Mohawk football team. The squads will open their seasons on the road next Thursday, Sept. 9, as they visit the Westside Warriors.

Coach Dave Hendrix did the honors of introducing the 2010 Piggott Mohawk senior football team and reminded fans that they will open their season at home Friday night against Marked Tree.

The runner-ups in this year's powder puff football game were the Swagga Queens, coached by Kyle Phillips (back right). The team included, from left: Front--Kailyn conley, Bailey Reagan, Alex Scheffler and Katy Strickland. Back--Lauren Brown, Kayla Depper, Jillian Parker, Whitney Blackmon, Emily Daniels and Kayla Morgan.
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Following the pep rally, the "Swagga Queens" took on the "Soul Sistahs" in a powder puff football game with Mohawk football players serving as cheerleaders.

The Queens scored on the first play of the game and led 6-0 throughout much of the contest. Late in the game the Sistahs tied the contest at 6-6, then got the go ahead score with just seconds remaining to win the "Scratch and Claw Trophy" by a final of 12-6.

The "Swagga Queens" were coached by Kyle Phillips and the roster included Alex Scheffler, Emily Daniels, Kayla Morgan, Katy Strickland, Kayla Depper, Bailey Reagan, Jillian Parker, Lauren Brown, Whitney Blackmon and Kailyn Conley.

The roster for the winning "Soul Sistahs" included Arielle Cate, Kalea cox, Taelor Lewis, Shelby Moore, Logan Buchanan, Betsy McHaffey, Jenna Brown, Taylor McGuire, Chelsea Bageant and Amber Beck. The squad was coached by Billy Joe Seal.

Doing a great job with the halftime show was the cheerleading squad of Blake Morgan, Colby Lovelace, Connor Rodery, Hayden McMillon, Jake Poe, Kyle Hardin, Kyle Wright, Luke Yount, Matt Cole, Tanner Murray, Zack Howell and Zac Taylor.

The powder puff football game was organized by Julie McMillon of the Mohawk Booster Club.