Friday Night Lights, the best part of fall. Another night in Engel Stadium. This Friday we will be facing the Mount Pleasant, Oilers. After a tough loss to Midland Dow, Chemics 52-12 last week at home, the Central Wolves Varsity football team is ready to put up a fight.

     Central’s one and only touchdown of the night was scored by junior, Unique Houston. Houston had a carry up the field of 59-yards to score a touchdown. Along with our lone exciting touchdown, this week, we had the return of three players, Max Tomczak, Landin Smith, and Mason Schumacher.

     As the game came to an end the final score was 46-7 and Mount Pleasant dominated the field. Max Tomczak says, “Bay City Central gets smoked again.” As Glenn week is approaching quickly Tomczak also says, “We might lose, but hopefully we come out on top. We’re working hard, and we’re ready to play.”

     Although the varsity football team here at Central is having a tough start to their season, they aren’t losing hope, and we are all standing behind them. With an 0-4 record things are looking bright as they head into week 5 of the season, to meet up with the John Glenn Bobcats in their stadium.

Pictured: BCC Student Section

Picture Credit: Jennifer Thunberg

     Friday night, the Bay City Central Varsity Team traveled to Heritage High School in Saginaw. The game was Heritage’s Homecoming game, so the student section was filled with eager students.

     Central brought a special guest to the student section this week. Willie the Wolf made an appearance, in hopes to get everyone excited and involved in the game. Senior, Nolan Gasta took the responsibility of being Willie. “It was fun seeing everyone smile, and having kids get excited to see me,” Gasta said.

     The game didn’t end in Central’s favor, the final score being 28-7. Senior, Marcus Zavala made the only touchdown for the team. Although it was a loss, the Student Section spirit wasn’t affected. A number of students made the drive to the game and participated in the white out theme.

     After the game, Willie took photos with fans and tried to get the players in a better mood after the loss. The boys said they are not done trying. It’s hard after a loss to keep trying but they are keeping their heads up and making sure they keep pushing to get better. The season isn’t over yet, we still have time to come back and show everyone what we can really do.

Pictured: Willie, Megan Groulx, Bella Velasquez,

Krista Ziolkowski, Ashlyn Robertson

Picture Credit: Ashlyn Robertson

     On October 3rd, Bay City Central held the girls Powder Puff Game at Elmer Engel Stadium. The teams consisted of class of 2020 (juniors) who played against the class of 2019 (seniors). The class of 2019 had a head start, winning the 2017 game as juniors. The teams were coached by varsity football players from their class. Both teams prepared for the game by having multiple practices, where they learned plays and skills to help them win.

     Besides the football players, junior and senior boys practiced with the cheerleaders and learned the typical cheers and chants. During the game, they did stunts and cheers to support their team.

     The game of flag football started off with the seniors leading for awhile. The juniors slowly crept up and showed they were there to play. Senior MVP Megan Groulx said “I never doubted the class of 2019, I knew we came into the game to win,” and that’s exactly what the seniors did. The final score of the game was 30-16.

     After the game, the teams, coaches, and other students came together to celebrate by having a bonfire. Everyone at the bonfire was having fun and taking pictures with one another. The Powder Puff game, over all, was a good time and lifted the spirits of the school. Better luck next year class of 2020.

Pictured: Class of 2019 Powder Puff team and coaches

Picture Credit: Megan Groulx

     Jacob Morse is a senior this year at Bay City Central High School. During the past few months of his high school career Morse has been working very hard in the classroom, and on the field. Morse is involved is varsity football and baseball. On the football team, Morse is the starting strong side linebacker and wide receiver.

     During the spring Morse is the starting catcher on the varsity team. With his nights under the lights of Elmer Engel Stadium already over one thing Morse says he looks forward to the most about baseball season is, “Taking the field one last time during his high school career of baseball, and every other sport.”

     This is Morse’s second year being at the ISD Career Center, participating in the building trades class. Currently Morse spends his mornings working on a house with his fellow building trade classmates. One thing Morse is looking forward to doing in his building trades class is participating in Skills USA. This is a competition where you compete against others from around the state building a brick wall, while being timed. You are then judged on your skills, and accuracy of how well you did.

     When Morse is not playing sports, or working hard in class his favorite thing to do is hangout with his friends. He is the type of person to bring a smile to everyone’s face no matter the day, or time. Morse has a bright future after high school, he is a great friend, student, and athlete.

Picture Credit: Ashlyn Robertson

Pictured: Jacob Morse, & Megan Groulx