LHS pep rally held downtown

By Kaye Collins

The Loris Lions fall sports teams, coaches, faculty and students gathered at The Yard on Thursday, Aug. 21, to celebrate the beginning of the 2025 athletic teams.

Joy Powell sang the National Anthem as the crowd stood with their hats in their hands and hands over their hearts. She also directed the LHS chorus with the Alma Mata, with seniors wearing gold      T-shirts and holding their arm in the air with a fist honoring their first of the lasts at LHS.

Brandon Day introduced the coaching staff and athletic teams for Loris Recreation Department cheer squad, JV cheerleaders, JV football team, varsity cheerleaders, the Loris High School Marching Pride Band, LHS golf team, tennis team and the volleyball team as they took front stage sharing the talented athletes abilities and goals for the 2025 season.

Mayor Mike Suggs was asked to speak to the athletes and the crowd. He is an avid Blue Pride member and graduated from Loris High. He also was on the football team. He encouraged the crowd to cheer for the Loris Lions at the Bog-Off Bowl. He thanked everyone for coming out to cheer on the Loris Lions.

The main feature at the pep rally was the varsity football team. Loris Lions bleed blue and gold throughout the football season and it is the most popular sport.

People came and they played for an hour on the slides set up at both ends of the street, listened to the band play, stopped to eat a bite or order ice cream in the local shops downtown.

Samantha Norris, executive director of the Loris Chamber of Commerce, inspired the crowd to attend the Bog-Off game, an idea she had four years ago and ran with it. This is one of the most popular games for the Blue and Gold fans.

It was a great send-off for the varsity football team, however, it was also a great opportunity to meet the athletes and coaches for the other fall sports.