Students fill Braden River High School field with school spirit
Braden River defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-0.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 11:11 p.m. September 18, 2015
East County
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Braden River High School students blacked out the home side of the field during the East County rivalry game Friday.
All the students wore black shirts in support of the Pirates. But, Lakewood Ranch High School students met their opponents with the opposite color — Mustang supporters wore white. Fans shouted different chants across the field at their opponents throughout the game. Some Pirates were just excited the weather cleared away when the game started. At one time, the Braden River student section got everyone chanting "it's not raining."
Braden River defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-0.
Braden River High School's dance, color guard and marching band perform during half time.
Shelby Jackson, cheer captain for Lakewood Ranch High School, leads a cheer.
The Lakewood Ranch High School students lean in for a photo.
Randy Tran and Matthew Zimmerman cheer on the Pirates from the student section, while waving a Tim Tebow head. Why Tebow? "We have God on our side," Zimmerman said.
Nala Delgado, left, and Austin Hare, right, perform during the Braden River High School half-time performance.
Nicole Conzo cheers for the Pirates.
Jack and Connie Dixon cheer on the Pirates. Dixon's son, Chris, is a member of the Marching Band of Pirates.
The sky threatened rain, but the weather cleared away right before kickoff Friday night.
Devin Olson, a Braden River freshman, shows her support while volunteering for JROTC.
The Braden River student section dressed in black to show school spirit.
Graham Junghans, Christian Balos, Taylor Jefferson, I'Jonie Lewis and Alex Ortega
Barry Klawans, Jeff Weaver and Bobby Loeser, the "Ranch Hands" band supporter, tailgate before the game.
Amelia Cooper, Elle VonSeggern and Madeline Cooper are junior Black Pearl Dancers for Braden River High School.
Against the rail, Crystal Eberfeld, Haley Csulik and Anthony Rivera cheer on the Pirates.
Christina Rosabal performs during the Lakewood Ranch half-time show.
Michael McLean, Nate Minic and Nicole Van Dalen came to the game in white to support the Mustangs.
Carrie Morris, Anita Carrasco, Sarah Labrecque and Robyn Morris with the booster club for the Marching Band of Pirates.
Connor Losada and Jeremy Varna man the spare footballs on the sidelines. Losada said the two boys have been volunteer for two years. "We get to be on the field," he said.
Aiden Kelly with the Braden River color guard performs during half time.
