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Raucous rivalries return with ‘Wildcat Wars’

Monday, September 16, 2024

Photos by Alexandra Butler, photographer/photo editor

Ultimately victorious, the Clinton/Delaware/Juniata team enters onto the UPMC Athletic Field for "Wildcat Wars," an ever-popular Penn College tradition since 2014.

Sounds like team spirit! “Wildcat Wars,” a Penn College tradition since 2014, brought its raucous and respectful rivalries to the UPMC Athletic Field. Competing in kickball, dodgeball and tug of war, four residence life teams battled it out on a picture-perfect September evening.

Prior to the recent contest, Timothy J. Mallery, director of residence life, reported: “There is a lot of hype between the complexes as they get ready for this competition!” After the event, he added, "There was a good turn out from each area. Everyone was pumped up and excited to compete in a fun competition.”

The overall, final standings were:

1st place: Clinton/Delaware/Juniata
2nd: Lancaster/York
3rd: Dauphin Hall
4th: Campus View/Village/Off-Campus

Wildcat Wars warriors show their team spirit as they enter the competition field.

Lancaster/York teammates arrive with their "game faces" on.

The Clinton/Delaware/Juniata mascot?

Ellen E. Buckley, a campus recreation assistant, welcomes the teams to the field. She's an industrial design student.

CDJ on the way!

Lancaster/York (shortened to LYRA to incorporate the "RA" aspect) powers through a group pose.

Dauphin is decked-out and ready for "The Fight at Night."

Bradley J. Walter (left), manager of campus recreation and wellness, signs the shirt of Josiah P. Garrett, a graphic design student.

The energetic crew from the Campus View/Village/Off-Campus team is ready to rumble.

CDJ looks confident.

Happy fans!

Quite the turnout of competitors!

Ready to cheer in the bleachers

Kicking it off

Fierce competition

Rallying their team from the sideline

Pitch perfect

A megaphone helps get the point across.

Stephanie Campbell (left), a CDJ resident assistant, and Caila Flanagan, senior residence life area coordinator, delight in the night.

Lined up and ready for warfare

As night falls, joy rises.

A turf-level view

The contest spans 6:30 to 11 p.m. (because no one wants to go back to their room!)

A determined gaze

Wildcats battle it out

Focused and fierce

Connecting through competition

Winding up to take a shot

Another vantage point of UPMC Athletic Field as the camaraderie continues

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