Any student who loves water and wants to stay in shape for other sports should consider swimming and diving at PHS. Head coach, Mrs. Leanne Senter, said that she “expects about 25 [students] total.” Expect to see some familiar faces in the pool such as junior Lauren Wiegand, senior Brooke Wagner, freshman Bridget Schafer, sophomore Emily Cochern, freshman Alex Vancza, junior Trevor Grimmett, and sophomore Kirkland Hettich.
By Annie Enders
There are 12 seniors on the varsity team, one including Jack Barron who is the quarterback. He has motivation to tackle the game and help the team win. The Rockies have played six games so far and have won all of them. A few of these games include; Bremen with a score of 39-17, Rochester with a score of 43-0, and Northridge with a score of 35-13. Continue reading
This skirt made by Cheryl Ball is being displayed at the Marshall County History Museum. Photo By: Taylor Drake
By Taylor Drake
Around the 1960s Plymouth High School had a mascot named Willy Pilgrim. Willy would appear at basketball games during half time. He has recently been shown at the Marshall County History Museum on a spirit week skirt.
PHS alumnus Cheryl Ball, owner of the skirt, said, “Willy Pilgrim, was the mascot for Plymouth’s basketball team, because we were called the Plymouth Pilgrims. The football team was known as the Rockies and the yearbook was the Mayflower. Willy was a little boy mannequin dressed as a young Pilgrim. They would stand him in the center of the court at home games during half time. I have recently heard that he was painted on a large poster and used in the 70’s.” Another PHS alumnus and former teacher Allen Shockney said, “PHS used to have a person dress as a Pilgrim and carry a fake blunderbuss (a gun from our early history) at home basketball games. He would stand in the middle of the gym floor before games and at half time.”
Even after the research there is not much found about Willy Pilgrim, so if you have any information about him please contact tdrake64@plymouth.k12.in.us.