The football game was not the only attraction planned for Flip the Switch weekend. The athletic department organized a variety of events to bring in as many students, families and alumni as possible to see the ground-breaking moment.

“The fact that they had so many kid-friendly events and prizes made it so that my whole family wanted to come,” senior Neil Kelly said.  “My parents loved to see so many families coming together to enjoy it.”

The events started at 5:30 pm on Friday and included the opening of the new concession stand and spirit store, a meeting of alumni to help introduce the new field, games, prizes, a special guest announcer, face painting, as well as the game itself and a film showing afterwards.

“It was great to see my little sister at the game with all of her friends enjoying things we don’t normally have at the games,”  senior Anabelle Cheistwer said. “It added a lot of hype for the team to be able to see so many people there to support them.”

The new spirit shop sold a new line of spirit wear and attracted many fans.

“I got so many new t-shirts and got my face painted. It was a really fun night,” senior Cameron Umpleby said.

The game began with the showing of a hype video produced by senior Hannah Karl. This got everyone interested and all eyes on the field. After the game, there was a showing of Here Comes the Boom, a film in which Kevin James plays a teacher who takes up mixed martial arts to raise money for his school.

“It really brought together all of the families and alumni to have so many events and to end it with a movie,” freshman Connor Umpleby said. “It was something that we have never done before, so it was cool to switch things up and enjoy something new.”

Another event included in the night was a great show by the Beachwood band and drill team as well as a show by the Perry band and dance team.

“It was nice to change things up and enjoy something new, junior Erica Gross said. “It made the alumni more interested to come. The band and drill team looked awesome under the lights.”

Additionally, the pre-game show was announced on the new sound system by Cavs announcer Ahmaad Crump.

“I love the Cavs, so it was awesome to be able to see Ahmaad at our own game,” junior Arin Mintz said. “I loved being able to hear him announce our own team. It made it seem like a professional game.”