There are many traditions here at Lee’s Summit High School, but a fan favorite always tends to be the Powder Puff game. The Powder Puff game consists of senior girls versus junior girls in a flag football game. Both are coached by a football player in their respective class.

Just like any other school team that we have here at Lee’s Summit High School, the Powder Puff teams have practice. 

“We made a group chat and got the dates and times of our practices so we could get our game plan down.” Junior Football Player Coach Dayton Masters said. 

Practice makes perfect, although that doesn’t mean practice always goes perfect. 

“It can be difficult because without a lot of practice it’s hard to be able to grab flags and understand how to guard other people. So if one girl is really fast and elusive on the other team it’s pretty hard to stop. Even though it can be difficult, the main purpose is to have fun and I think everyone does a good job at keeping things that way.” Senior Football Player Coach Brayden Layman said.

Through trial and tribulation, both teams work hard to be the best versions come game time. 

“Practices were full of ups and downs mostly because very few of us play flag football and even less play it as their main sport, so having to like learn the basics of the game with only having a handful of practices and then having to assign positions, like we changed our quarterback during the last practice.” Junior Powder Puff Player Ashlee Bake said.

So when the game starts and the whistle blows, flags are ready and it’s time to go. 

“Going through the warmups, energy was high and you could tell people were ready to have fun,” Senior Powder Puff Player Brylee Johnson  said.

The first half was full of action, having both teams with at least double digits on the scoreboard and multiple big time plays.

“The first half was crazy. It was way different then a regular tackle football game—there were trick plays left and right and a lot more offensive plays then defensive. Both offenses were just genuinely on fire: the first half scoring on what felt like every possession.” Senior fan Will Godfrey said.

Once the clock hit double zero in the second quarter it gave a second for the teams to come together and create a plan for the second half, but more people were focused on the Senior versus Junior halftime show. 

“The halftime show was a really cool experience to be a part of and at first I wasn’t even supposed to be a part of it, but my offensive line coach made me, but I’m glad he did because it was fun, even though our senior squad lost to the juniors.” Senior participant Kale Anthony Vanpelt said.

When the game started back up it was no longer the seniors’ show when the juniors took full control of the game, not only on offense but on defense as well. 

“If we’re being honest I personally wanted to play offense to start off but once I got on defense I started playing really well and so did our whole team as a unit on defense.” Junior Powder Puff Player Izzy Garozzo said.

At the end of the day, although it was a hard fought game, the juniors ended up taking the win home with them with a final score of 42-38.

“Everybody did their job. when it came to defense and offense. And everybody cared about the team more than themselves. Resulting in a win.” Junior Coach Holden Waring said.

Powder Puff has once again lived up to its expectations and stays as one of the best traditions in  Summit High School History.