The Bears are back—and so is 12th Man. This year, a fresh lineup of six spirited seniors are ready to ignite M-A’s student section with unmatched energy and school pride. From rallying chants to themed outfits, these leaders are ready for every sporting event to come. Let’s get to know this year’s crew.
Luca Auer
Why did you choose to join 12th Man?
“12th Man is a great tradition at our school. Since I was a freshman, I loved it. I’ve been wanting to do it since then because I love the aspect of school spirit.”
What are your plans for this year?
“We’re trying to bring back the old M-A hype. We’re committed, and we’re gonna do whatever we can to get as many people at the games and get it as hype as we can.”
What would you tell someone considering trying out for 12th Man?
“It’s a big responsibility, to be honest, but it’s all worth it. It’s really fun. I love giving back and just helping out.”
Gianni Olivero
What do you bring to 12th Man?
“I bring the loudness and the grit.”
What are you most excited for?
“I’m most excited to scout for the up-and-coming 12th man for next year. I want to see that dawg. I want to see that loudness, I want to see that grit, you know, just all those qualities that I like a true dawg has.”
Jerry Williams
What do you bring to the team?
“Honestly, just that dog mentality—I really want to win. Even though I’m not on the field with everyone else, I don’t care about losing 55 to zero, we’re still winners at the end of the day.”
What are you most excited for?
“I’m most excited for the student section. I just want to see everybody
get rowdy.”
Molly Gray
What are you most excited for?
“I’m super excited for the themes and to see everyone dress up for and show up to games. I think it’s going to be super fun and a great environment. It’s also fun to see the new freshmen come out and dress up.”
What’s your favorite theme?
“My favorite theme is probably white out or black out, because it’s cool when the whole school is united in one color, and the student section looks more hype.”
What do you personally bring to the 12th Man?
“Personally, I think I bring great costumes for the themes and also hype. I also just know a lot about sports.”
Sophia Cole
What are you most excited for?
“I’m most excited for the student section and seeing all the grades come together. I think our school spirit really comes out during football games, and I’m excited for Friday Night Lights games at home, specifically the homecoming game.”
What’s your favorite theme?
“Probably white out and black out. I think it looks cool when everyone’s united in one color. This year, we’re gonna have some new themes—look out for that. We’re gonna switch it up because we have to have some original ideas in here.”
What is your 12th Man going to do differently than previous ones?
“I mean, it kind of started with our photo shoot. We’re gonna be at the zoo this year. We’re gonna be animals. We’re gonna go crazy. I think we’re gonna bring more hype and energy to the games than last year and really get the underclassmen involved.”
Gabby Rothstein
What are you most excited for?
“I’m most looking forward to seeing how hype everybody gets for all the games. I’m excited for all the games and just seeing all the grades come together to support our teams.”
What do you bring to the 12th Man?
“I think I bring a lot of energy. If people aren’t getting hype, I’m going to make sure that they’re getting hype and getting into it to make the most out of our student section.”
What’s your advice for the future 12th Man?
“Show up. If you’re debating going to a game, if you have nothing to do, go to a game, show up, because that shows us that you’re dedicated and you want to lead the student section.”
