When I arrived at the Hurley Gym to watch this year’s home
coming I was really surprised to find one half of the gymnasium
was filed with little Midgets. What appeared to be the entire
elementary school populous was there; and were they there! They
were ready and willing to support their team as much as their
older counterparts.
Faces painted, Pom Poms shaking (do they still call them Pom
Poms?) Cheering, stomping their feet and filling the room with
an energy all their own.
It became evident early on that while the purpose of the event
was to show support to the football team, the rally really was
to support all the students.
Players from several teams were introduced to the audience
including the little boys and girls that have been playing
Saturday Football. That FOOTBALL not football. Also acknowledge
were the Kids playing Pop Warner Football, the Junior High
players, the J.V and of course the Varsity Squad.
There were many games and other entertainment for the crowd and
participants to enjoy.
The big moment came at the end of the Pep Rally and that of
course was the Coronation of this year’s Home Coming King and
Queen. A crowning moment so to speak!
This year the Home Coming King and Queen were Jeff Aspinwall and
Alyssa Kutz . The Runner up for King was Jesse Vokolek and the
Runner Up for Queen was Jeanna Aijala. The remaining Court
members were: Ty Patritto, Carli Anderson, Jake Rowe, Justin
Rhenlund, Laura Maslanka, Jessalyn Barker, Connor Huotari and
Alina Krone.
Following the Rally, there was the Home coming Parade down
Silver Street. The parade included floats for each H. S. Class,
Dan Mykkanen and the Hurley Marching Band, the Hurley Fire
Department, the Hurley Police and the Iron County Sherriff.
After all that preceded it how could anyone doubt the outcome of
the game against the Baraga Vikings. The game between two 4 and
1 teams would start off as a nail biter, but not for long. The
Midgets scored their first touchdown just 58 seconds into the
game. But, Baraga would come right back to take the lead. The
Vikings played good defense and kept the Midgets at bay for a
while. Soon Midget Coach Scott Erickson would dissect the Viking
play calling and soon the Midgets would dissect the Vikes on the
field. The Midgets would score twice more in the second quarter
to lead 19-6 at the half.
In the third quarter Hurley would widen their lead to 27-6 and
then would ice the cake with another TD in the fourth quarter.
The final score was 34-6 Hurley over Baraga.
The Midgets made 18 first downs to the Vikings 6 first downs.
Baraga had 3 penalties for 17 yards and the Midgets had 7
penalties for 60 yards. There were three turnovers for the
Vikings and Hurley turned the ball over twice on fumbles.
Next week Baraga goes on to play Forest Park and Hurley goes to
Washburn.
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