Walking onto campus the day of a powder puff game might be a little intimidating seeing girls of all grades wearing jerseys and war paint filling up the quad.

Every year girls of Franklin High are left wanting more after the two weeks they are allowed of powder puff play and practices.

Most people love the experience of the powder puff spirit and enjoy being around the lively atmosphere.

“The whole experience is great. It is an awesome event, and increases school spirit,” said coach for the class of 2008 Brian Kilby.

Although most of the girls have played for the majority of their years at Franklin, powder puff is open to anyone. For some of the girls this year was their first year participating in the event.

Students on campus get really enthusiastic around powder puff time; even students who are not involved in the games would like to see it as a seasonal sport at Franklin.

“That would be hecka tight! You get so many girls wantin’ to go out and rustle each other around. I think more people come to a powder puff game than regular football anyways,” said freshman Amber Guidry.

Fans enjoy coming out to watch the games as much as the players.

“I generally enjoy it, yes. They are fun to watch,” said senior Chris Powell, who was a powder puff cheerleader this past year.

“Yeah, the last couple of years I’ve gone it’s been fun,” said senior Howard Wackman.

Coaches always enjoy working with the players and go that extra mile to help coach the girls and teach them special techniques.

This year for the senior team of 2008, Del Rodgers brought in San Diego Chargers running back Tyronne Gross to support the girls as they took on the junior class of 2009 and completed their four year title.

Though it is only a one game sport, many players and students believe that powder puff should be a seasonal sport at Franklin.

Ten out of fifteen students surveyed said they would like to see it become a sport, and all but two out of fifteen of the players agreed that if it was a sport like any other they would like to play for the team.

“Yeah! Because girls should have the same opportunities as the guys do,” said senior Robyn Shuck, who played linebacker.

It’s been said that powder puff will not become a seasonal sport at Franklin for many reasons. One reason is that females tend to have conflicts with girls from other schools, and they play against each other there might be a fight, and someone could get hurt.

Even though it is not yet a sport, nobody is fooled by the little amount of time it takes to train these girls for the games.

“They work really hard and it would be interesting to see what they could do with a full length season,” said senior Amanda Rivas, linebacker for her class.