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“BLUE – WHITE –BLUE – WHITE,” shouts from the stands at the most awaited game of the year, the homecoming game. With support filling the stands from students, parents and fans alike the 2013 Rattler football team takes the field.
Although a big part of the traditional homecoming game, football is not the entire reason we gathered this year in “The Snake Pit.” One of the utmost exciting moments of the year approached as halftime began, crowning of the homecoming queen. As the contenders for queen settled at the 50 yard line the crowd became silent with anticipation. Mr. Kothmayer announced the name of Candace Martsolf. Queen Candace joins her King, Hunter Whitt, for official pictures together as king and queen, while the football team made
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