Cheer for the red, white, blue -- and pink
September 28, 2010
by
Don Ketchum,
AZPreps365
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By Don Ketchum
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Athletes, coaches and students at Lake Havasu High School are awash in patriotism and community pride. "="">
They have participated in and will participate in projects that reflect those sentiments.
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The first was Patriot Days, from Sept. 15-26. Part of the celebration involved the visit of the traveling replica of the wall dedicated to men and women who gave their lives for their country in the Vietnam War.
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That spawned an idea of One Team USA, dedicated to the support of American troops both past and present. Athletes from Lake Havasu’s teams and those opposing schools had “team photos’’ taken together, including a volleyball match from Yuma Gila Ridge and a cross-country meet that featured several schools.
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The biggest accomplishment was getting the football teams from Lake Havasu and Bullhead City Mohave to pose together when they played on Sept. 24. Their annual battle for the Golden Shovel, the symbol for both schools breaking ground in the late 1960s, is akin to a playoff game, whether the teams are good or less than that.