SCUC Connect Winter 2022

C O V E R S T O R Y

Steele and Clemens cheerleaders meet up on the track in between spreading school spirit on their own sidelines.

COLOR, CAMARADERIE & COMMUNITY were on display during the annual Battle of 3009, as Samuel Clemens High School and Byron P. Steele High School squared off on November 4, 2022. Not only were there the Clemens white jerseys, trimmed with royal blue and gold along with the Steele black and silver, the stadium was also awash in purple, honoring the cancer fight of one of the stadium’s namesakes, Glenda Lehnhoff. Coaches from both squads were joined by district administrators and members of the Lehnhoff family in wearing purple, emblazoned with the words, “Intercept Cancer, #TeamGlenda.” Mrs. Lehnhoff was in attendance, along with her family. They were saluted over the public address system as coaches from Clemens and Steele were joined in, as did district administrators who have been touched by Glenda over the years. “Our family is very thankful for the support and prayers of the SCUC ISD community during this difficult time,” said Scott Lehnhoff, Glenda’s son and current SCUC Director of Athletics. “My mother has been

a part of SCUC ISD Athletics for 40+ years in some capacity. She loves our school district, our coaches and athletes. To see the outpouring of love and support returned to her has lifted up all of our spirits to help her in her fight against cancer,” Spirit teams from both schools exchanged smiles and hugs while band, cheer, dance, flag corps and JROTC contributed to the colorful spectacle with enthusiasm and joy. Once the heartfelt applause concluded, there were hugs by players on both teams prior to the game. Steele defeated Clemens, 23-0, to finish undefeated during the regular season. Clemens concluded their season at 4-6. The game’s conclusion brought forth postgame handshakes between the Buffaloes’ and Knights’ players which then harmonized into prayers for Mrs. Lehnhoff. “We knock each other down on Friday night, but we pick each other back up,” said Dr. Clark Ealy, Superintendent of Schools. “These are friends we went to school with and attend church with. We wear different colors on Friday night, but in the end we’re just one community.”

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