This October, San Pasqual Fighting Eagles are supporting the annual breast cancer awareness month.

San Pasqual’s football team is showing their best efforts to honor those who have fought against breast cancer and other appalling cancers this month at their football games. Being here to support this cause has helped bring the team together. Many of the boys on the team have had friends and family members who have been diagnosed with various types of cancers. By using the color pink in their football games, the boys get to express their compassion for anyone who has been affected by this terrible disease.

“My aunt has breast cancer, so the way I support her is throughout my football games,” varsity football player J.T. Hoffman said.

At the home football game Friday, October 5th, a plethora of the boys on the football team wore pink in support.

“I wear the color pink at my games all throughout October and on my cleats I have [my aunt’s] name,” Hoffman said.

Not only is the football team wearing pink, but the San Pasqual cheerleading team is also supporting the cause. Junior varsity cheerleader Emma Roberts uses her pink poms and pink bow to support her grandma who had breast cancer.

“We all match to show other people that we are supportive of it [breast cancer awareness],” Roberts said.

Roberts would love to see more activities surrounding breast cancer and all cancers at large. At her previous school, they had a fun event where different colors of duct tape representing various types of cancers were sold to tape the principal to the the wall.

“Doing a fun activity will [entice] kids; they’ll want to do it,” Roberts said.

Hoffman also has some similar ideas on how the student body can participate and bring awareness to defend this cause.

“I think it would be really cool if the entire school could dress up in the color of each cancer, not just breast cancer,” Hoffman said.

Being diagnosed with cancer can have a huge impact on someone, including family, friends, and peers. Many people have been affected by the aftermath of all different cancers.

“My Grandpa actually had cancer, so its always been a big thing for me,” junior Maddie Campbell said.

When basketball season comes around, Campbell will be on the court wearing pink for their annual Shoot Pink Game. The Shoot Pink Game is used to raise awareness and some money. This game is dedicated for breast cancer and any type of cancer. On Friday, October 26th, the San Pasqual Fighting Eagles will have their last game of the season, dedicating it all to breast cancer.

“The rowdy crowd will be all decked out in pink [with the game]… against Escondido High School,”Campbell said.

Since it is the last game of the season, there will be many people there to support the team but also many there to support the cause.

“I know a lot of people at this school have been affected, so I think there will be a big show out,”Campbell said.