Team Spirit at Mt. Abe by Maren G.

You can always tell when it’s game day at Mt. Abe; just look around the halls at how people are dressed. Are there some interesting outfits? It’s probably “team spirit” or dressing up as part of a sports team, a popular way to get pumped up for a game. It can range from wearing formal dresses to camouflage to just a team jersey.
What are some of the players’ favorite outfits? “80s!”said senior soccer player Molly Eaton enthusiastically. “Hm… I really liked Boy Day,” said Sierra Urich, a senior on the varsity field hockey team. Boy Day, at the end of September, certainly was fun. Each member of the field hockey team dresses up like a “boy,” from gangta to geek.
That is just one example of the many creative outfits created over the years. Some recent ones have been “shiny day,” “gypsies,” “kilts and high socks,” “pirates,” and more. Sometimes it just means wearing mismatched or clashing clothes, but whatever the team decides to do, it’s a great way of bringing the players together.
“It bonds people,” Molly and Sierra agreed. “You talk about the game all day.”
Team spirit seems to be a female phenomenon. It’s rare to see guys wearing anything as a team, though jerseys or shirts and ties are occasionally worn.
There are ways for non-athletes to get involved. About once a year, there is a school wide “spirit week” when everyone comes to school wearing a theme, such as school colors.