By Heather Lusk
Breast cancer survivors were honored during the fifth annual “Take a Shot Against Breast Cancer” ZCHS soccer tribute game Sept. 10. Each survivor sported a pink jersey with a number on the back representing her years as a survivor. Junior varsity and varsity soccer players escorted the survivors onto the field.
Cupcakes, pink T-shirts, pink socks, pink beads and pink clothespins were for sale during the game with proceeds going to Relay for Life earmarked for breast cancer research. Pink shirts and other items will be sold at soccer and football games throughout the season.
“If it’s pink, we sell it,” said organizer Jodi Gietl.
This is the fifth year for the event that was initiated by soccer coach Ramon Aguillon when his mother-in-law was diagnosed. The event has raised $10,000 in five years.
Keynote speaker Sandi Bierman, a seven year survivor, addressed the audience and players from both teams before the game to share the importance of mammograms and how her diagnosis was “lucky” that it was caught so early.
“Tonight’s about the survivors,” Gietl said. “We want to help them tell their stories.”
