The sophomore Class of 2019 won the Pull tug-of-war on Saturday, October 1, with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.

Class of 2019

  • A group of students from Hope College, wearing maroon shirts and standing in a line for the Pull tug-of-war event. Some participants are dressed in camouflage pants and boots, while others wear white pants and sunglasses. Trees and campus buildings are visible in the background.
  • Four students, wearing bandanas and red shirts, embrace in a group hug. One of the shirts has "EPIDEMIC" written on the back. In the background, a line of students in matching maroon and white outfits stand in formation.
  • A group of enthusiastic students in maroon and red shirts walking on a sidewalk at Hope College, some wearing headbands and others in camouflage pants, celebrating the sophomore Class of 2019's victory in the Pull tug-of-war competition.
  • Students participate in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College, with the sophomore Class of 2019 leading, wearing red and maroon shirts, pulling a thick rope along a sidewalk with a brick building and greenery in the background.
  • Students in camouflage pants and maroon tank tops with the number 19 on them prepare ropes for the Pull tug-of-war event. Other students in red shirts stand in the background.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with yellow text stands in a semi-circle on a grassy lawn. One student, wearing a shirt that reads "19 Pull Coach," is energetically cheering with his fist raised. Other students have numbers like "17" and "15" on their shirts and appear to be watching and supporting. Trees and a building are visible in the background.
  • A participant from the sophomore Class of 2019 at Hope College, with "CB 6:19" written on the side of his head, is seen wearing a headband and face paint during the Pull tug-of-war event on Saturday, October 1.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "17 PULL" printed in yellow, cheering during a tug-of-war event.
  • The sophomore Class of 2019 participates in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College. A large crowd watches as team members in maroon shirts pull the rope, with one student standing on a platform labeled "No Regrets" and cheering.
  • A group of students from the sophomore Class of 2019 participate in a tug-of-war competition, lying on the ground in maroon shirts and face paint, displaying determination and teamwork. The event took place on Saturday, October 1, and the class secured a win with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.
  • Two students participating in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. The student on the left, with "OUS" written on their arm, is leaning over and speaking to the student on the right, who has "GLOR" written on their arm and a mohawk hairstyle. Both students are wearing maroon shirts and appear dirty and exhausted. Other students in the background are also involved in the event.
  • Two women wearing plaid shirts participate in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. One woman looks intently forward, while the other glances to the side. They are surrounded by other participants and spectators.
  • A group of students wearing maroon and yellow "17 PULL" shirts celebrate outdoors after winning the Pull tug-of-war competition. The background shows a crowd of spectators and trees.
  • A group of Hope College students, wearing maroon shirts with the number 19 and the word "Pull," participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war event. They are covered in dirt and straining while pulling a thick rope. Additional students stand in the background watching and cheering.
  • A large crowd of students and spectators gather outdoors to watch the Hope College sophomore Class of 2019 participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war. Participants, wearing maroon shirts with "Glorious" and "Pull Coach" printed on the back, are seen lying in muddy trenches, pulling on a rope, and cheering. The event took place on Saturday, October 1, with the sophomores winning by a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.
  • The sophomore Class of 2019 at Hope College, wearing maroon shirts and face paint, participates in the Pull tug-of-war competition. Some team members are lying on the ground, gripping the rope, while others stand and cheer. The event takes place outdoors with a crowd watching.
  • Hope College students participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war competition. The sophomore Class of 2019, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, won the event on Saturday, October 1, with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches. The muddy field and intense efforts of the participants are evident.
  • A crowd of students enthusiastically cheers behind an orange safety net at the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. The sophomore Class of 2019 is celebrating their victory with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.
  • A large group of students participates in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College, with sophomores wearing maroon shirts and headbands. They are tugging on a rope in a muddy trench, while a crowd of spectators watches and cheers from the sidelines.
  • Participants from the sophomore Class of 2019 are engaged in an intense tug-of-war competition, lying in the mud and pulling a thick rope with all their strength. Spectators cheer them on from the sidelines, and buckets labeled with team names are scattered around. The event takes place outdoors, with a crowd gathered to watch.
  • A group of Hope College students participating in the annual Pull tug-of-war event, with some members lying in the mud and others standing and cheering. The sophomore Class of 2019, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, won the event with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches. Spectators and supporters are seen clapping and cheering behind an orange safety fence.
  • A large crowd gathers around a muddy pit where a participant lies on the ground, exhausted, holding a thick rope. Several team members in maroon shirts with the number "19" and the words "Pull Coach" stand around him, some cheering and others looking concerned. A coach stands on a platform with "No Regrets" written on it, raising his arms triumphantly. The background features a large banner with the word "PULL" in bold letters. Spectators are seen taking photos and watching the event closely.
  • A participant in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College, with "WAR" written on the side of his shaved head, lies on the ground exhausted. The sophomore Class of 2019 won the event with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.
  • Students cheer enthusiastically during the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College, with one student bending forward and yelling. The sophomore Class of 2019 won the event on Saturday, October 1, with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches.
  • Two students from Hope College's sophomore Class of 2019, covered in dirt and with determined expressions, participate in the Pull tug-of-war event on October 1. They are gripping a thick rope, exerting effort in the muddy pit, while a crowd of spectators watches in the background.
  • Two students participating in a tug-of-war competition, pulling a thick, muddy rope, with one student leaning back strenuously and the other providing support. They are surrounded by a crowd of onlookers behind an orange safety netting. Various items, including water bottles, are scattered on the ground.
  • Students participate in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College, with a student wearing a bandana and a maroon shirt labeled "17 PULL" in the foreground.
  • The sophomore Class of 2019 participates in the Pull tug-of-war on Saturday, October 1, with a gain of 54 feet, 9 inches. Students, wearing maroon shirts with "19 PULL" printed on them, are intensely pulling a rope, while a crowd watches in the background. The participants are muddy and determined.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "19 PULL" on the front, some with face paint and mud-stained clothes, celebrate after a tug-of-war victory. The scene is energetic, with students smiling and high-fiving.
  • A group of muddy students from the sophomore Class of 2019 celebrates after winning the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College on October 1. One student in the center smiles broadly while others with painted faces and headbands embrace and congratulate each other.
  • Students from the sophomore Class of 2019 at Hope College celebrate their victory in the Pull tug-of-war, covered in mud and wearing maroon shirts with yellow text, including "GLORIOUS" and "THE SERGEANT."
  • Two participants, likely from the sophomore Class of 2019, embrace in celebration after winning the Pull tug-of-war event. One has a mohawk with “W1” shaved into the side of his head, while the other wears a bandana. Both are sweaty and smiling, surrounded by other team members.
  • Two people with painted faces and mohawk hairstyles, one with "W-A-R" written on the side of their head, embracing and celebrating near a body of water. Another person with similar face paint and hairstyle is partially visible in the foreground.
  • A group of students from Hope College, wearing dark shirts with text, celebrate in a shallow body of water, splashing and cheering. In the background, a large crowd of spectators, many in red shirts, watch from the opposite shore. Trees and greenery surround the area.
  • Sophomore students from the Class of 2019 celebrate in the river after winning the Pull tug-of-war, surrounded by cheering spectators on the riverbank.
  • Sophomore students from the Class of 2019 celebrate in the river after winning the Pull tug-of-war, surrounded by cheering spectators on the riverbank.

Class of 2020

  • Close-up of a puller in his pit
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team cheering
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling
  • Close up of Class of 2020 Even Year pull team anchor
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team looking at the rope stretched across the river
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team 6
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team 7
  • Close up of Class of 2020 Even Year puller
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team walking through campus with the rope
  • Spectators cheering for the Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team posing in a group by the river
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling in their pits
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team crossing the street with the rope
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team on campus
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team on campus
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team with the rope
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team on campus
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Spectators watching the Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team on campus
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team on campus
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team
  • Close-up of the pull rope
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling
  • Class of 2020 Even Year pull team pulling

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