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Roosevelt High School Basketball

Monday, January 14, 2013

Wyandotte's SixthMan Video Doesn't Make Cut in Statewide Contest

Wyandotte finished in 9th place, but only the top five moved on in the Battle of the Fans contest.

Roosevelt High School's student section is filled with school pride, but those who make up the SixthMan will have to try again next year to be rewarded for their antics. Wyandotte entered a video of their student section into the Michigan High School Athletic Association's second annual Battle of the Fans contest, but fell short in making the cut. Wyandotte finished in 9th place out of 27 entries, but only the top five moved on in the contest. Frankenmuth won last season’s inaugural “Battle of the Fans” and is again among this year's finalists, along with Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Buchanan, Vandercook Lake and Zeeland East. “We were ecstatic with the positive buzz generated by last year’s contest, and this year’s got rolling quickly with …

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Roosevelt High School and Wyandotte's SixthMan Brings New Dimension to the Game

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Wyandotte's SixthMan Brings New Dimension to the Game

The Roosevelt basketball student section is in the running for a statewide Battle of the Fans contest.

They are. Sixthman. If you've been to a Roosevelt High School basketball game, there's little doubt you know who the SixthMan are. With their crazy costumes, themed chants and overall excitement, the few dozen guys sit together to create a student section like none other. Sometimes they sing songs to pump up the team and the crowd, while other times they put on skits. Regardless, though, they leave people laughing and feeling good. "They stand out," Roosevelt teacher Ron Adams said. "There's no doubt about it. The group of young men that represent our school as a sixth man do an outstanding job as far as the themes they set up, the interaction with the crowd, the excitement that they generate. You can just feel the energy. And I think it …

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Roosevelt High School and Have School Spirit? Show It Off, Wyandotte!

laura young

7:39 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013

We need 6th man at todays Wyandotte Cheer invitational! Come cheer on the Varsity girls who support you boys! 10 a.m P.S. good luck guys, hope you win your fan contest!   more ›

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