Military appreciation night at the West Georgia vs. NGU football game
Anna-Claire Massey, Photographer
On Saturday, Oct. 12th, the NGU Crusaders hosted the West Georgia Wolves at Younts Stadium. This game, however, was a particularly special game. Saturday’s game, was dubbed military appreciation night. The Wolves defeated the Crusaders 42-21.
Timm Artus, Creative Services Specialist at NGU’s PrintHub, was selected as an honorary captain at Saturday’s game against the Wolves. Artus is a retired Staff Sergeant Marine Corps veteran who served in the Gulf War and served from 1991-1994. He wore the number 64 jersey as he walked the field with the other captains.
Sophomore Tyler Lilly (77) leads the Crusaders out of the tunnel before the game, holding our country’s flag before the beginning of the game.
Senior Zeke Stringer (90) and freshman Jacob Stone (95) hold the line for the Crusaders during a play against the Wolves.
The NGU Cheerleaders cheer on the football team along side the band. They wore American flag bows to support the military during military appreciation night at the game.
Junior Caleb Bynum, 23, senior Chauncy Haney, 11, and freshman Micah Bryant, 24, line up while waiting for the wolves to snap the ball.
Sophomore Jacob Holcombe and junior Millie Klefsaas smile on the sidelines for a quick picture during the second quarter.
Sophomore Kira Hearns and sophomore Marley Quigley-Jones dance in the student section while the DJ plays music after a play.
Dr. Fant shakes the hands of the 2018-2019 Men’s Golf Team and congratulates them on their conference win.
The 2018-2019 Men’s Baseball team lining up for a picture with their rings after they were recognized for their championship win this past spring as the Conference Carolinas champions.
