It wasn’t hard to choose a Fan of the Game at this year’s winter homecoming game, also known as the Frosty Mug. Not that the Sleeman Centre was lacking in Gryphon fans, but because a group of 13 distinctly proud and boisterous fans sporting face paint, Gryphon jerseys, pom-poms and red glasses were the obvious choice. Joining them were two of the enthusiastic contestants in the Build a Burger competition.
Talking with The Ontarion, it was revealed that the group was actually made up of members from the University of Guelph ringette team, who celebrated a silver medal in the University Challenge Cup over the holidays.
Starting from the left and moving counter-clockwise, they are: Emily Anderson, Andrea Kereliuk, Martine, Emma Marshall-Catlin, Megan Carberry, Michaela Ondrejicka, Morgan Faulds, Deanna Walter, Natasha Hopf, and Maggie Kirkwood.
“Our ringette team was all excited to go and it sounded like fun. I’ve been to homecoming, but I’ve never been to the Frosty Mug before,” said Deanna Walter. “This is my fifth year at [the University of Guelph] and I’ve never been to winter homecoming, so I’m really excited!”
When asked how the team was enjoying the event so far, Walters responded with a short and to-the-point answer: “love it.”
“Is the team going to win tonight? Of course. Come on, it’s the Gryphons,” said Walters.
Pom-poms waving, the Fan of the Game group cheered as the Gryphons banked one last goal on an open net as the final buzzer sounded, closing the game with a score of 5-3.
Stand up, stand out and cheer for the Guelph Gryphons and you could be Fan of the Game. Winner receives two free tickets to another Gryphons varsity home game.
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