The John Carroll School supports and brings awareness to many pressing issues in society today. However, one thing JC brings awareness to every year is breast cancer. Every October, many fall sports teams wore pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
According to Breastcancer.org, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated globally in October. The main goal of this month is to promote screening and prevention of this disease while also fundraising, educating, and supporting those who need it.
This year, the athletics department, in conjunction with SGA and the administration, decided the Friday Fall Fun Night Pink Out game would take place during the girls soccer game against Notre Dame Prep to support of breast cancer awareness. While many other teams at JC also had a Pink Out or wore pink in support, the girls soccer team hosted the biggest event.
On Friday, October 13, the girls team suited up to play NDP, but unlike every other game they had this season, they played for something bigger than themselves.
The girls wore special pink jerseys made for them and had pink ribbons and pink eye black on, all in support of breast cancer.
A food truck was there, and members of the SGA handed out pink bracelets during the game. Many students, parents, and other fans wore pink in support.
The varsity soccer team put up a fight in their game; with zero goals from either side,the game ended in a 0-0 tie. Many players agree that this is a cause that needs to be supported and fought for.
One player who thinks that wearing pink is important is sophomore Addison Weaver.
Addison said, “I believe it is important to spread breast cancer awareness because it is the second leading cause of death in women worldwide.”
Not only does Addison think that it is important for the girls teams to wear pink, but she thinks that the boys teams should take part also.
Other sports teams also decided to go in support, like the girls softball team. The football team hosted a Pink Out on Friday, October 27 for another Fall Friday Fun Night.
One player who went was sophomore Madelyn Aiosa. She knows someone who has battled breast cancer, and showing support is something especially important to her.
Madelyn said, “I think it is important to spread awareness to do two things. One is to make people going through that battle to feel less alone and two is to raise funds for research to kill this awful disease.”
Another softball player who went was junior Ariella Vogel. Ariella feels that supporting those who have battled and are still battling breast cancer is very important.
One thing Ariella wishes would happen is to show support year-round, like having a pink-out game in the spring.
She added that she feels we should not just be showing support for one month, but in as many as we can.