Huling Bowl 2011, report #2: More than football

Last night, we published the score. But the annual Huling Bowl football faceoff between West Seattle’s two biggest high schools is more than a game. It’s pageantry. Above, from atop a ladder, Chief Sealth International High School‘s Marcus Pimpleton directs the combined bands. As seen/heard in video (watch for the baton-tossing!):

For West Seattle High School‘s victorious football team – 53-6 – it was also Senior Night:

Stars of the game included two WSHS seniors, Nikko Pablo Emm with most of the scoring, including a 61-yard touchdown run, and receiver George Edwards picking off three Sealth passes, returning one for – that same number! – 61 yards. Sealth QB Maxwell Sharver ran the ball in for the Seahawks’ lone touchdown.

When the Wildcats came off the field at game’s end, they got a rockstar reception, as this video shows, including the traditional trophy-hoisting:

Principals Ruth Medsker of WSHS and Chris Kinsey of Sealth took a moment to pose with the trophy.

The Westside players eventually did too:

All of this followed spirited pre-game activities – we caught up with the WSHS cheer squad, weatherproofing and all:

They, and the team, are off to postseason play.

1 Reply to "Huling Bowl 2011, report #2: More than football"

  • Tanya JP Coert October 22, 2011 (10:06 am)

    YAY! Go Nikko!!! We are so proud of you. Looks like all that rough housing from your Kuyas and Uncle Paul paid off. We love you!

    Big shout out to Anlo, Junior and Nate!!!

    xoxo

    Auntie Nani, Uncle B and your cali cousins Jack, Tessa & Satya

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