Lexington’s Powder-Puff Game raises money for local families

LEXINGTON — Monday’s comfortable temperatures provided a perfect setting for fun and good-humored competition.

Each year, Lexington High School participates in a powder puff football game that focuses on team spirit and camaraderie.

The students always look forward to this event and are eager to create a fun and exciting display of school spirit. It’s a chance for them to come together and bond, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The high school students play freshmen and juniors against sophomores and seniors. After the first game, those two classes then play against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner.

The first-year players not only shared their excitement about their first participation in the powder puff game, but also about supporting such a worthy cause.

Lexington High School used its annual powder puff game this year to recognize and help the Cramer family, who tragically lost their mother in a recent house explosion.

Rebecca Bigley, teacher and student body leader at Lexington High School, explained her involvement in the event.

“The whole purpose of the student council is to harness the student voice and translate it into action. The student council usually tries to choose a powder puff each year to go to an organization or group that is in need in some way,” Bigley said.

She noted that the student council was throwing around a number of different ideas for groups they had helped over the years. Ultimately, they decided that it was just really important that they take care of their own children.

“The daughter of the family that lost the home is a staff member in our community, and their grandchildren live in our neighborhood. The Cramer family also has children who live in our district,” Bigley said.

“Our community has done a lot to help them, and it was just another way we could do our part to show support,” said Jackie Foster, a junior representative for the Lexington Student Council.

“It’s just a fun, light-hearted event for a good cause.”

Emily Woods, a member of the Lexington Student Council, said the event was intended to bring the community together. The game created a fun atmosphere for the students and also helped the people in their community.

Woods said they also made custom t-shirts, with proceeds from sales going directly to the families affected by the house explosion.

Proceeds from the sale of the game will be added to the district’s donations to support the families.

The overall goal was to not only raise as much as possible for those affected by such a tragedy, but also to shine a light on how a community can come together when needed.

The game was a great example of the school spirit and community support, and showed that Lexington High School students can come together and help.