LAKEPORT, Calif. – Following Lower Lake High's homecoming festivities, this week the homecoming celebration moves to Lakeport, where there will be a parade and football games.
As part of homecoming week, the Clear Lake High School Student Council will host its third annual powder puff flag football game on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The community is invited to the game, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at Don Owens Stadium, 350 Lange St.
This twist on a traditional football experience features girls playing instead of the boys.
This year’s flag football game will feature a team comprised of seniors and freshman pitted against a team of juniors and sophomores.
Varsity football players coach and the boys cheerlead.
The winning team will win ultimate bragging rights and spirit points for its respective classes.
Admission costs $1 per person. There will also be a snack shack with concessions for sale.
All proceeds will go to the Clear Lake High School Student Council.
Other highlights of homecoming week will include “Pajama Day” on Monday, Sports Jersey Day on Tuesday, class color day on Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and Cardinal and Black day on Friday, as well as a weeklong competition among classes for spirit points.
On Friday, homecoming festivities will include the annual homecoming parade, which will make its way through downtown Lakeport beginning at 3:45 p.m.
The route follows Main Street in Lakeport, starting at 10th and Main streets, and travels south to Forbes.
Best viewing of the class floats is from the west side of Main, and there will be judges set up on the block of Museum Park.
Homecoming courts also will be in the parade along with other Clear Lake High School club and class floats.
The homecoming football game is Friday night, with the Clear Lake Cardinals to play the Cloverdale Eagles.
The junior varsity game starts at 5:30 p.m., with the varsity game starting 30 minutes after the end of the JV game, around 7:30 p.m.
The homecoming king and queen are announced during varsity halftime.
Admission is $5 for adults,. $3 for seniors and children.
There will be a concessions stand with proceeds going to the CLHS Booster Club.
There also will be a homecoming dance on Friday night.
For more details visit http://clearlakehighschool.wix.com/clear-lake-high-school/clear-lake-high-school .
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