Football Fever

Students get together to play football during lunch

 

The 50 minute lunch period is more than enough time for most students to eat and cram for any pending tests. Some students prefer to eat in five minutes and spend the rest of the lunch period playing football on the soccer field.

“We had nothing better to do for an hour on a nice day,” band sophomore Ben Sullivan said. “I started playing football in general because of my dad, he was a wide receiver for the New York Jets [for seven years].”

What started as an occasional ball toss between friends turned into a daily occurrence on the soccer field, where students get together to play a game of two-hand touch football.

“[I play during lunch because] it is fun and it’s a good way to hang out with friends. I made a lot of friends playing during lunch,” communications freshman Evan Kottler said.

Some students play during lunch to have fun or pass time, others play just because they love the sport.

“I play [during lunch] because I love [football] and it’s a good from of physical activity since I don’t have a physical education class,” strings sophomore Andrew Barrett said.

Although the players might get strange looks from other students for getting sweaty and dirty, they will continue to play as long as there is a ball to throw and someone to catch it.

(L-R) Visual sophomore Aaron Nisbett, band junior Amari Greene and band sophomore Camden Laparche chase piano senior Andy Yang (center) in a friendly game of two-hand touch football during lunch.
Jade Lenkersdorf
(L-R) Visual sophomore Aaron Nisbett, band junior Amari Greene and band sophomore Camden Laparche chase piano senior Andy Yang (center) in a friendly game of two-hand touch football during lunch.
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Daniel Montoya, Sports Staffer
Communications senior Daniel Montoya is a third-year news staffer for The Muse. He’s been invested in journalism since middle school. Besides journalism, Montoya has an interest in 3D modeling and 3D printing. He is founder and president of the 3D printing club. When he is not writing for the Muse, modeling on the computer or studying for his exams, Montoya can be found sleeping or staying up late doing homework. In addition to working for The Muse, Montoya’s also has a passion for soccer. He has been playing since he was little and has been on the Dreyfoos varsity soccer team and hopes to continue in his college career. Montoya is a member of the varsity cross country and track and field team, and is also a member of Spanish Honor Society and president of A.R.T.S. club.
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