For the past couple of years, Apex High School has been doing Powder Puff. Powder Puff is a fun event that Apex has once a year where girls at our school can play flag football. The teams are based purely on grade, so the juniors are paired with freshmen, and the seniors are with sophomores. There are a few practices where the girls are coached by our school’s football players. Since Apex just had their annual Powder Puff game, I wanted to see the players’ point of view!

Whenever people mention Powder Puff, they always have something good to say. While interviewing the different Powder Puff players, they all seemed to have had a fun and eventful time! Many people have mentioned it’s so much fun with friends as it can create a good bonding experience. I interviewed Maggie Pascuzzi, an Apex junior who played in the Powder Puff games this year. ¨I had so much fun this year doing Powder Puff, and I can´t wait to do it again my senior year. I liked Powder Puff because I had such a good time with my friends, and it was a fun way to show school spirit! I think it’s a nice way to be competitive and have good sportsmanship. I highly recommend that everyone do it at least once in high school!¨

Even though Powder Puff is super fun, it can also be challenging. While interviewing different Powder Puff players, I found that they faced specific challenges and struggles along the way. It can be tricky as most people who do Powder Puff have never played football before. I interviewed Anna Null, an Apex junior. She said ¨This year, I did Powder Puff and had a lot of fun! It took a while for me to get the hang of the sport because I had never played football before. Another challenge I encountered along the way was holding and throwing the ball correctly. Even though it was a struggle at first, I got lots of practice and help from coaches and eventually got the hang of it! It was a fun learning experience, and I will do it again next year!¨.

Even though trying new things can be scary, it can help you grow so much. For example, both girls I interviewed had never played flag football before, but they still wanted to try something new and do Powder Puff, and they both ended up loving it. Next year, when Powder Puff rolls around, and you are debating on whether you should do it or not, I think you should definitely try it, as it may be your one and only time you have the opportunity! I highly recommend Powder Puff to everyone!