Slaters Claim the Hill in the 105th Annual Bangor Pen Argyl Rivalry Game
Slaters Claim the Hill in the 105th Annual Bangor Pen Argyl Rivalry Game
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By Elijah Ceraul
Beat Bangor week has been a tradition going strong at Pen Argyl for 105 years, and this year was no different, as the traditions practiced before the game each year were still in full effect.
The kickoff was on Monday, October 21. This year the first spirit day theme was twin day, followed by minion day, pinkout, Hawaiian, and finally camo. The four days before Friday usually change however on Friday everyone in the school dresses up and shows their support for the boys with their camo.
Photo Courtesy of Elijah Ceraul
On Wednesday, October 23, Pen Argyl High Schools theme for spirit day was pinkout. Throughout the school students and teachers were dripped out in pink.
The bonfire itself was held that night on October 25, and most of the community came out to see the lighting of the fire and to stand around and mingle with the rest. The fire this year had to be smaller due to a burn restriction put in place from dry weather
Tegan Ballas, Senior said, “I don’t think I was really bothered much by the fact that the bonfire was smaller this year, because it was still a great time to get ready for the Bangor game.”
Some however were a little bothered by the fact that the bonfire wasn't as big as it has been in previous years.
Patton said, “I felt like the bonfire went by a lot faster than it did in previous years since it was made smaller, but it was very fun getting to paint the boards that were put on the bonfire since I am a senior.”
Before the game starts, community members are allowed to tailgate in the practice field by the high school parking lot. Many of our students who painted up for the student section went to this tailgate and had a blast, but some thought the crowd wasn't as full as it usually was.
Ballas said, “I don’t think the tailgate was as busy as it was in previous years, but there still was a decent amount of people. I think it was mainly people who were part of the senior painting that were there, and others may not have felt it was necessary to come up because they weren't painting up.”
Other members who attended the tailgate thought it was just as it usually is and had a fun time.
Danielle DeBellis, senior said, “I think we had a good sized tailgate compared to previous years because a lot of seniors came along with underclassmen. I think part of the reason we had a good turn out was because it was at Pen Argyl this year.”
Photo Courtesy of Trina Tomaro
Pen Argyl seniors, Isababelle Sora, Finley Schneck, Jacob Martini, Kaylie Hettel, Grace Shenk. Brooke Englr, Vanessa Garren. Olivia Apostol, Tegan Ballas, Kayla Weeast, lining up to spell, “Go Knights.” These seniors would line up in front of the student section to show off their display.
Unfortunately for Pen Argyl the 105th anniversary Pen Argyl VS. Bangor game ended with the Knights falling to the Slaters 13-14. However, even though the team lost this game, they still qualified for districts.
Patton said, “I really didn’t think it was going to play out the way it did, considering that Bangor has lost every other game their season, I thought we had the win secured.”
Players' spirits were down after the team's loss, however some players manage to see the good through the bad. Sora said, “I mean we were obviously disappointed after the loss, no one liked losing, especially with how close the game was. But we can only be grateful for the opportunity to partake in such a rivalry.”
Regardless of the score, rivalry week is something the entire community looks forward to each and every year.
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