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Blue Springs, MO —
It’s become an annual tradition, but the Blue Springs and Blue Springs South volleyball teams are finding a way to put a unique spin on the yearly “Dig Pink” match.
Tonight the teams get together at Blue Springs South High School in a contest to raise money for breast cancer research as well as awareness of the disease. But the teams have already put a lot of work into fundraising efforts."
At South, Angela Hart – mother of Jaguar freshman Lexie Hart – has handled much of the organizational duties. Both teams have put together themed gift baskets that will be sold in a silent auction after tonight’s match. The Jaguars also spent last Saturday car hopping at Sonic with the tips – along with all the other money raised through the event – going to the Side-Out Foundation.
“This is one night where we can kind of show a bit of an extension off last week’s Community Unity Week,” South coach Dave MacLean said. “We all do this together and we all recognize this is something bigger than ourselves.”
The Wildcats also tried something a little different this year. Blue Springs designated two matches – Tuesday’s contest against Kearney and last Thursday’s meeting with Lee’s Summit – as “Dig Pink” sponsorship nights. Players found a sponsor to donate money based on the amount of kills, blocks, digs or assists or aces they tallied.
“That’s been a fun thing to do because it really gives the kids an opportunity to not only promote a good cause but to also talk about what they do with people,” Blue Springs coach Katie Grusing said.
Both schools have also sold “Dig Pink” T-shirts over the last several weeks, which have become a staple of the event.
“You have both sides wearing the same T-shirts,” Grusing said. “They can still cheer for their team, but everybody as a group can cheer for the cause.”
It’s become an annual tradition, but the Blue Springs and Blue Springs South volleyball teams are finding a way to put a unique spin on the yearly “Dig Pink” match.
Tonight the teams get together at Blue Springs South High School in a contest to raise money for breast cancer research as well as awareness of the disease. But the teams have already put a lot of work into fundraising efforts."
At South, Angela Hart – mother of Jaguar freshman Lexie Hart – has handled much of the organizational duties. Both teams have put together themed gift baskets that will be sold in a silent auction after tonight’s match. The Jaguars also spent last Saturday car hopping at Sonic with the tips – along with all the other money raised through the event – going to the Side-Out Foundation.
“This is one night where we can kind of show a bit of an extension off last week’s Community Unity Week,” South coach Dave MacLean said. “We all do this together and we all recognize this is something bigger than ourselves.”
The Wildcats also tried something a little different this year. Blue Springs designated two matches – Tuesday’s contest against Kearney and last Thursday’s meeting with Lee’s Summit – as “Dig Pink” sponsorship nights. Players found a sponsor to donate money based on the amount of kills, blocks, digs or assists or aces they tallied.
“That’s been a fun thing to do because it really gives the kids an opportunity to not only promote a good cause but to also talk about what they do with people,” Blue Springs coach Katie Grusing said.
Both schools have also sold “Dig Pink” T-shirts over the last several weeks, which have become a staple of the event.
“You have both sides wearing the same T-shirts,” Grusing said. “They can still cheer for their team, but everybody as a group can cheer for the cause.”
