“Aw Get Down” is what the volleyball teams said as they celebrated their annual “Dig Pink” volleyball breast cancer game. The girls dedicated the game to Math Teacher and Head Varsity Coach Ms. Vanessa Sowinski’s mother who died from breast cancer. The teams dressed up in all pink from their face paint down to their shoe strings.
Parents, students, and children enjoyed pink Rice Krispie treats, breast cancer sign-shaped cookies and cupcakes. The face painting section brought many smiles to the kids also.
Senior Ayanna Murrell said, “This game was important to me because breast cancer personally affects me; many people in my family and friends have been victims of breast cancer.” The fun and positive atmosphere made everyone feel as if they were taking part in a big cause.
Even though the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams were unable to leave with victories, they left with the joy knowing that they played their hardest until the end. Senior Jasmine Harris-Jackson said, ”I was very excited, the game brought together a lot of people for a wonderful cause.”
While they fought hard to win they kept a cheerful and positive mindset within the whole game because they knew it was for a good cause. Harris Jackson added, “I thought even though we lost, the Dig Pink game as it always does turned out successfully.”
During all of the games the players raffled off prizes such as socks and T-shirts. After all of the raffles and the donations the volleyball team raised two hundred dollars.
--Contributed by senior Brittany Harmon
