Saucon Valley High School students, faculty and staff stand as the Star-Spangled Banner is performed at Thursday’s pep rally.
Just a day after they were recognized for their outstanding season with a resolution passed by Lower Saucon Township Council, the District 11 champion Saucon Valley football team was honored at a high school pep rally Thursday.
Band director Herb Payung, who is a member of Hellertown Borough Council, read a proclamation from council and Mayor Richard Fluck that highlighted many of the Panthers’ accomplishments.
Saucon Valley student Carli Ziegler poses for a photo with the Panther at Thursday’s pep rally.
Head coach Matt Evancho also spoke about the team’s success this season at the pep rally, which was attended by most of the school and included recognition of many other student-athletes as well as the Saucon Valley Panther, who was voted best mascot in the Lehigh Valley in a recent Morning Call poll.
The Panther lived up to her crowd-pleasing reputation by dancing as the high school cheerleaders performed a routine and generating lots of smiles.
Other highlights of the afternoon rally included remarks by principal Eric Kahler, a game of elimination and the music of the high school band.
Saucon Valley Football Head Coach Matt Evancho speaks during Thursday’s pep rally. Members of the football team were recognized for their outstanding 2015 season, in which they were 14-1 and reached the AAA semifinal round of the PIAA state playoffs. BELOW: Hand-painted pep rally signs.
