Southern Boone football kicks off the season with strong community support

By: Tara Blue
The football, cheerleading, and band families showed up and showed out for the opening fundraiser “Kick-Off” game on Saturday, Aug. 17th.

Cheerleaders Ava Beaty, Lyla Stratman, and Abby Melvin perform during halftime

Players were presented with their decals and jerseys, followed by a youth team scrimmage, senior player autographs, a marching band performance, and a high school football team scrimmage.

Ava Colvin of the Southern Boone Marching Band plays the cymbals during the game’s opening show titled “Aurora”

Amira VandeVoorde and Avery Fisher of the Southern Boone Color Guard

Attendees also enjoyed food trucks, face painting, goody bags, and a vacation raffle donated by Megan Keicher of Concierge Travel Services. All proceeds go to the football team for the upcoming season.

The hosting organization, 65010 Football says “our first-ever The Kick-Off fundraising event was a great success, thanks to the efforts of every individual involved. We appreciate your support and look forward to an exciting season. Go Eagles!”

Mason Branch- alto saxophone

The team travels to Jefferson City High School this Friday, Aug. 23rd for a jamboree, then faces Odessa at home on Friday, Aug. 30th at 7pm.