Hype Revolution
Best of five sets. Scots down 1-2, trailing 8-22 in the fourth set, playing to 25. Noah Lourie (’19) positions himself between the court and the crowd, facing the sea of students wearing white.
“Alright y’all, let’s get an Offense-Defense. It’s not over.”
The well-practiced supporters understood that when the other team serves the ball to our side, we chant ‘Offense’ and clap twice; when the ball is eventually returned to the serving team, we chant ‘Defense’ and clap twice. This humorous cheer, reflecting that of a basketball game– though much more abrupt and impractical– amused not only the crowd and the team, but the referee as well. After three consecutive winning points motivated by the go-to cheer, the ref turned around, crediting the creativity of the chant, encouraging us to continue. The Scots went on to pull off the greatest comeback in Galloway volleyball history, crushing Northview spirits in front of our entirely engaged home crowd.
Hype Committee has transformed school spirit over the course of the first season of extracurriculars. Noah Lourie and Connor Sirk, the seniors and founders of hype committee, have utilized social media, incentives, and advertisements to attract students to attend sports games, performance arts, and theater shows. Already, they have more than tripled attendance at volleyball games since last year, created the first ever cross country hype video, and contributed to a revamped student life, shared through a fresh Instagram page.
They earned their first gust of credit after a hilarious Cross Country video ignited laughter at Town Meeting. The premise was to ask absurd questions like “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” to runners the moment they finished their races. This resulted in enthusiastic, though deflated responses, weak efforts at forming theories, utter confusion, and raw ignorance. Perfect.
Generally, people look forward to more quirky promotional videos in upcoming seasons, improved attendance at sports, theater, and dance, and a renewed sense of spirit in the community. Talk to Noah Lourie and Connor Sirk to see what will come next.
By Ethan Hartz
