Football games at Mead are more than just football, they’re special. When you show up, the sun is just setting creating that warm pink hue over the mountains. As fans start piling in, you can feel the energy in the players, crowd, student section, band, and spirit squad.
These games aren’t just fun to watch, because the Mead boys dominate the competition. They’re especially fun and special because of the people, the community, and the school spirit Mead has.
When at a Mead football game, no matter who you are or what you do, if you’re a Maverick then you belong. If that’s parents all decked out in the crowd making our home section a sea of black and orange, or the loud student section shaking the ground as they jump as one. It all together forms this feeling of belonging in a community.
In an interview with Emmy Teccu (‘26 ), a student section leader during football games, said that her favorite chants were Color Shout and Hey Baby because, “Color Shout is really fun because everyone is jumping and we’re all falling on top of each other.” She added that she likes Hey Baby “because it incorporates the band and everyone gets to do it.”
As Emmy mentions, the community is not just in the student section. It’s a lot greater than that. Mead’s Friday night lights celebrate and showcase many students’ passions as one team. On these nights the marching band, colorguard, dance team, cheer team, and football team all bring the energy as we all celebrate one thing which in itself is so special.
Although football might not be your thing, these games are more than just football. It’s about coming together as a school community to celebrate the student body and be a proud Maverick, encouraging our team to succeed and beat the competition.
From the perspective of a senior, Emmy advises, “It’s so much fun. It is just like a normal part of the high school experience. So just like going out and being involved is so fun, and totally worth it.” The number of games is limited every year so it’s definitely worth showing up when you can.
