Junior class takes powderpuff championship in Gentry

GENTRY — The annual powderpuff football class competition was held last week Wednesday afternoon in Pioneer Stadium with the junior class girls winning the championship game against the sophomores in a sudden-death playoff, 12-6.

After the juniors defeated the freshmen, 12-6, in the opening game, the sophomores also outdid the seniors by the score of 12-6, setting up the championship contest with shorter, 8-minute halves. And, though both finalists in the championship matchup played strong, it was the junior class that prevailed.

And, looking back to the 2021 powderpuff contest, it was the same class that took the championship as sophomores, defeating the then-senior class, 14-6, and the freshmen, 14-0.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Audrie Littlejohn (a sophomore) carries the ball, while juniors Shelby Still, Payge Deason and Reese Hester pursue during Wednesday’s powderpuff football game in Gentry. Sophomores Kayla Summers and Makena Womack are in the background to the left.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry senior Esli DeLeon carries the ball with senior sponsor Gabi Johnson and senior Tessa Smyth behind her. Alexis Osbourn (a sophomore) is seeking to catch DeLeon during Wednesday’s powderpuff football game in Gentry.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Kaitlyn Caswell (11) carries the ball while Cayci Capps (10) tries to pull her flags, and Shelby Still (11) is in the background during Wednesday’s powderpuff football game in Gentry.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Cayci Capps carries the ball for the sophomores while juniors Payge Deason and Emma Tevebaugh try to pull her flags during Wednesday’s powderpuff football game in Gentry.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Alyssa McCarty (a senior) runs the ball while McKenzie Barnes (a sophomore) reaches for her flags during Wednesday’s powder puff football game in Gentry.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Presley Ward (a sophomore) runs the ball while Gabi Johnson (a teacher and senior class sponsor) tries to catch up during Wednesday’s powderpuff football game in Gentry.