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‘Pink Out’ Event

The Inter-Mountain photos by Brooke Binns The Elkins Middle School boys' and girls' soccer teams faced off in a ‘Pink Out’ game Thursday to raise money for local cancer patients.

ELKINS — Elkins Middle School students had fun giving back to people in the local community during their annual “Pink Out” soccer game Thursday.

Sarah Ware, the EMS girls soccer team’s head coach, said this year’s game is the school’s eighth annual Pink Out event and dinner fundraiser. The goal is to raise money to help assist cancer patients in the area.

After the game, officials said the count was not yet final but the event raised more than $2,000.

Members of the EMS boys’ soccer team were enthusiastic about the game and helping to raise funds as their sported their pink T-shirts, headbands, tutus and other gear.

Eighth-grader David Gongola said he enjoys being able to dress in pink every year for this game.

Elkins Middle School eighth-grade cheerleaders were recognized on Thursday evening during the annual ‘Pink Out’ game. From left are Jade Magee, Tessa Martin, McKenzie Childers and Kaitlynn Stone.

“This is the one day we can wear pink and the girls can’t make fun of us,” Gongola said.

Austin and Aaron Elliott, both eighth-graders, echoed Gongola’s comment.

Both boys added, in unison, the main reason why they enjoy the game is because they want to help do their part and give back to the community.

Alexa Triplett and Anna Belan, both eighth-graders on the EMS girls’ soccer team, agreed the Pink Out game is their favorite game of the year.

The girls said all the athletes chipped in with making tutus — which they enjoy doing every year — and helping to make food for the fundraiser.

Aaron Elliott, David Gongola and Austin Elliott, eighth-graders on the Elkins Middle School boys' soccer team pose for a photo sporting pink attire in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The school's ‘Pink Out’ game is held annually to raise money for the Davis Health System Foundation to assist local cancer patients.

“This game helps raise money for breast cancer awareness, which is really nice,” Belan said.

“We get to play against the boys’ team, which is really nice and exciting,” Triplett added.

Members of the boys’ team also added they enjoy playing the girls every year, with hopes of “demolishing” them.

As recently reported by The Inter-Mountain, Jennie Raines, community giving specialist for the Davis Health System Foundation, said the annual donations help to assist patients with any of their needs — often including gasoline cards or medications.

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