Friday night was the annual "Mohawk Bowl" which is the football game between the Morgantown High School Mohigan's and the University High School Hawks. Traditionally, the players from both schools shave their heads into mohawks as this is the "biggest rivalry in the state for high school football." Although I disagree with this, because I know school's who have much bigger rivalries in West Virginia, it is still a very serious and important game. My students asked me all week to attend, those who played football, played in the band, were on the majorette line, and others who were just going to be in attendance, as well. Although I have already gone to two football games and a girls soccer game, this was one game I did not want to miss. I wore my blue shirt and my best friend and the three other interns all wore either their blue or red, and we sat front row on the 40 yard line to cheer on our team. Students from each of our classes came up and talked with us throughout the entire game and were so happy that we came to support. Even several of the players waved, which is against the rules. Other's who did not wave let me know in class that they saw me and were happy that I came. They were happier, in fact, because MHS won the game!!! The stands were packed, the weather was great, and everyone was there to support their teams. I really feel like there is nothing like high school football. Morgantown High's best player, Chazzy, got taken out and hurt pretty early in the game and had to be rushed out in an ambulance to have immediate surgery on his ankle. Even though we were winning, I really thought Morgantown High would lose momentum because they lost one of their best players but luckily, they kept up the tempo and finished strong. As I was leaving the game, I ran into one of Morgantown High's vice principal and talked for a little bit and then ran into the Principal, and smiled and said hello. He isn't much of a talker but I was glad I could at least get him to say hello! I am so glad I got to attend this game, it was really a great experience and this coming Friday is the last home game of the season according to some of the students so if the weather is good, I think I'm going to try to attend it as well! :-)
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