See Moments From Creek Football’s Home-Opener Win Over Pomona

Madison Seckman

Mackenzie Wilkins, daughter of Creek athletic director Jason Wilkins, dances with blue and red pom-poms in her hands and bows in her hair on the sideline during Creek’s 31-0 victory over Pomona at Stutler on Fri. Sep. 3. “She was there to spend time with me,” Wilkins said. “She loves to dance and loves to cheer ‘Let’s Go Cherry Creek!’”

Madison Seckman and Kahiree Savage

  • Creek students get hyped for the home team during the game. Creek won their home opener 31-0, their second shutout of the year after beating Doherty 42-0 on the road.

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  • Seniors cheer on Creek, dressed in the iconic senior gear. In addition to donning the senior tank tops on the first day of school, many students wear them to spirit events and sports games.

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  • Creek varsity football’s first home game opened with “The Star-Spangled Banner” played by band director Tim Libby on trumpet. Creek varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders saluted the flag during the national anthem with anticipation for the start of the game.

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  • Cheerleaders hype up the massive home team crowd. Attendance at the home opener is often one of the highest all season.

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  • Varsity quarterback junior Christian Hammond prepares to take the field for the first home game of the 2021 high school football season on Friday, Sep. 3. He had just come off a win as starting quarterback at Doherty High School on Fri. Sep. 10, with a final score of 42-0.

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  • With six minutes and 30 seconds left in the first quarter of Creek varsity football’s game against Pomona on Friday, Sep. 3, Pomona’s offense fumbled the ball on 2nd and 9 to be recovered by the Creek defensive unit. It was a fumbled snap off the feet of Pomona and into the hands of Creek.

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  • After a Pomona fumble in the first quarter, the Creek Varsity defensive unit celebrates their success. Coaches and players yelled in excitement as they high-fived and hip-bumped each other.

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