Sophomores win Powderpuff football showdown

Published 7:22 pm Sunday, September 24, 2017

Austin High Schools sophomores took it to the seniors Sunday at Wescott Field, taking first place in the 2017 Homecoming Powderpuff Football tournament.

Austin High School seniors watch and cheer for their team during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com

Austin High School ninth-grader Kiya Igou lands after leaping to pull down a pass in the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com

Homecoming week continues tomorrow with the first of its dress-up days: Pajama Day.

The rest of the Homecoming schedule is:

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Tuesday, Sept. 26

• Spam Day – Battle of Connects Food Drive Collection, high school commons

Wednesday, Sept. 27

• 2 p.m. Coronation, Knowlton Auditorium; Dress Up Day

Thursday, Sept. 28

• 9:30 a.m. Distinguished Alumni Assembly, Knowlton Auditorium

• 8:30-10 p.m., Bonfire, Wescott Field; Class Color Day

Friday, Sept. 29

• 2:30 p.m. Pep Fest, Knowlton Auditorium

• 3:30 p.m. Parade

• 7 p.m. Football game, Art Hass Stadium; Scarlet and  White Day

Saturday, Sept. 30

• 8:30-11:30 p.m. Homecoming Dance, Hastings Gym

Austin High School senior Tori Gardner races downfield after catching a shovel pass during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com

The Austin High School senior team sideline reacts during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com

Austin High School seniors watch and cheer for their team during the Homecoming Powderpuff football tournament Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Wescott Field. Chris Baldus/chris.baldus@austindailyherald.com