The Class of 2018 won the Pull tug-of-war on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a gain of 55 feet, 4 inches.

The sophomores gained 55 feet, 4 inches during the contest, which ran the entire three hours.

Class of 2018

  • A black pickup truck with large, thick ropes piled in the truck bed, parked on the side of a street.
  • A group of students from the Class of 2018 at Hope College, wearing red sleeveless shirts with the number 18 and black pants, stand in a line with their arms crossed, preparing for the Pull tug-of-war contest. They are outdoors on a sidewalk, with grass and a building in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war contest. The student in the foreground, wearing a red shirt with the number 18, leads the team while carrying a thick rope over his shoulder. Other team members are seen following him, some wearing maroon shirts with the number 19. The background includes college buildings and a black pickup truck.
  • A group of students at Hope College participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war contest. The student in the foreground, wearing a red shirt with the number 18, leads the team while carrying a thick rope over his shoulder. Other team members are seen following him, some wearing maroon shirts with the number 19. The background includes college buildings and a black pickup truck.
  • A group of students, dressed in red and maroon team shirts, participate in a tug-of-war competition, walking along a sidewalk in front of a large, historic building at Hope College.
  • Students from Hope College, wearing red and maroon shirts with numbers, participate in the Pull tug-of-war on a sunny day, carrying a thick rope over their shoulders while walking on a paved path surrounded by green grass and trees.
  • A group of students wearing red shirts and bandanas, with the number "18" and the word "PULL" printed on their shirts, participate in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College. One student is shouting, while others are holding a large, dirty tarp above their heads. The background is filled with trees and greenery.
  • A group of students wearing red shirts and bandanas huddle together in a circle, with arms around each other, during the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College. Their arms are marked with various words and drawings. Bottles of water and other supplies are visible in the background.
  • Two students in red shirts hold hands and bow their heads, both with words written on their arms. Other students in red shirts can be seen in the background.
  • A group of Hope College students from the Class of 2018, dressed in matching red shirts and bandanas, sit together on the ground after winning the Pull tug-of-war competition. They appear relaxed and are conversing, with one student looking towards the camera.
  • Students from the Class of 2018 participate in the Pull tug-of-war contest at Hope College, wearing red shirts and bandanas, while cheering and pulling a thick rope. Spectators watch from behind orange fencing.
  • Students from the Class of 2018 participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. Wearing red shirts and bandanas, they pull a large rope while standing in dugout pits. Spectators watch from behind an orange safety net. Some participants have duct tape and paint on their arms and faces.
  • Participants from the Class of 2018 at Hope College's Pull tug-of-war event, wearing red bandanas and shirts, prepare for the competition with one participant holding a large, duct-taped rope.
  • A group of Hope College students, members of the Class of 2018, participate in the Pull tug-of-war contest. They are wearing red shirts and bandanas, with some sporting face paint and writing on their arms. One student in the foreground holds a padded rope, looking determined. The event is outdoors, with spectators visible in the background.
  • Students from the Class of 2018 at Hope College participate in the Pull tug-of-war competition, wearing red shirts and bandanas, sitting in trenches and holding the rope.
  • A group of students from the Class of 2018 wearing red shirts participate in the Pull tug-of-war competition at Hope College. One participant, wrapped in a rope, appears determined while others around him cheer and support. Spectators watch behind an orange safety net.
  • Students from the Class of 2018 participate in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College, wearing red shirts and bandanas. They are pulling a heavy rope through a trench while being cheered on by spectators behind an orange safety fence.
  • Students participating in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College, wearing red shirts and bandanas, are exerting effort and concentration while lying in the trenches. The event took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the Class of 2018 won with a gain of 55 feet, 4 inches.
  • A large group of people stand on the bank of a river, watching the Pull tug-of-war competition at Hope College. A giant painted banner with the words "Hope" and "Win" hangs vertically behind the crowd. A small boat with four people and a dog is on the water in the foreground.
  • Students from the Class of 2018 at Hope College, wearing red bandanas and shirts, participate in the Pull tug-of-war event, showing intense effort and determination.
  • A group of people, including adults and children, are closely watching the Pull tug-of-war competition at Hope College. One woman is holding a smartphone, capturing the event, while a young boy nearby shows an expression of excitement.
  • A young woman in a red shirt, with braided hair and face paint, is shouting encouragement to a young man also in a red shirt, who is lying on the ground with tape wrapped around his chest and arms. They are participating in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College.
  • A group of students, mostly wearing red shirts and bandanas, engage in a tug-of-war competition at Hope College. One participant stands on a platform that reads "RAISE HELL" with his arms raised, while others lean forward in efforts to pull the rope. Spectators and officials are seen in the background.
  • Participants from the Class of 2018 engage in the Pull tug-of-war, wearing red shirts and bandanas, with determined expressions and dirt on their faces and arms, lying close to the ground.
  • A group of students dressed in red shirts and red bandanas participate in the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College, with one student in the foreground shouting encouragement. Spectators stand behind an orange barrier, clapping and cheering.
  • A student from the Class of 2018, wearing a red bandana and face paint, leans back during the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. The event took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the sophomores gained 55 feet, 4 inches during the three-hour contest.
  • A student wearing a red shirt and black face paint participates in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College. The student's arms are marked with words and phrases, and they appear focused and determined. Other participants are partially visible in the background.
  • Participants in red shirts with "14" and "Judgement" written on them take a break during the Pull tug-of-war competition at Hope College, with spectators watching from behind an orange safety fence. The event took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the Class of 2018 won with a gain of 55 feet, 4 inches.
  • Students from Hope College participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war competition, with the Class of 2018 pulling the rope with intense effort. The team members are wearing red shirts and bandanas, and are positioned in trenches, while spectators watch and cheer from behind an orange safety net.
  • Participants in red shirts and bandanas engage intensely in the Pull tug-of-war contest at Hope College. One participant, wrapped in duct tape, appears to be shouting or straining, while others around them are in various states of exertion and encouragement. The event is surrounded by an orange safety fence and a crowd of onlookers.
  • Two students from the Class of 2018 participate in the Pull tug-of-war contest at Hope College. Both are wearing red shirts with the number 18, with one student sitting and gripping a large rope while the other supports them. The event, held on Saturday, Sept. 26, is surrounded by an orange safety fence with spectators in the background.
  • Two students, wearing red bandanas and shirts, participate in a tug-of-war competition at Hope College. The student in the foreground is pulling on the rope with duct tape wrapped around their torso, while the student behind them is lying on the ground, also gripping the rope. Both have "Merciless" written on their arms. An orange plastic fence is visible in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College, some smiling and some looking emotional, watch the Pull tug-of-war contest on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Class of 2018 won with a gain of 55 feet, 4 inches.
  • A group of students participating in a tug-of-war competition at Hope College. The students, wearing red shirts and bandanas, are in a trench pulling a thick rope. One student is holding a water bottle, while others are straining with effort. Spectators watch from behind an orange safety fence. The event is the annual Pull tug-of-war, and the Class of 2018 won with a gain of 55 feet, 4 inches.
  • Several students in red shirts and headbands fall into a muddy water pit during the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. They are soaked and splashing water, while a crowd watches from the grassy bank.
  • A group of jubilant students, wearing red jerseys with the number 18, celebrate in the water and on the shore after winning the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College.
  • A group of students in red shirts, celebrating in a river, while a crowd of spectators, also in red shirts, cheer them on from the riverbank during the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College.
  • A group of students wearing red shirts with "18" and "Bandit" on them celebrate in the water after winning the Pull tug-of-war at Hope College. They are smiling, hugging, and cheering. The event took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the Class of 2018 gained 55 feet, 4 inches during the contest.
  • A group of people wearing red shirts and red bandanas stand in shallow water, celebrating with their arms raised. Onlookers in the background capture the moment with cameras.

Class of 2019

  • A long line of Hope College students, wearing maroon shirts with "19" and "PULL" written on them and white pants, stand in a row with their arms crossed. Some have black face paint under their eyes. They appear focused and ready for the traditional event known as The Pull.
  • Students participating in Hope College's The Pull tradition, with two teams pulling a large rope in front of the college building. Some students are wearing maroon and others red, with the historic college building and trees in the background.
  • A group of students participating in Hope College's The Pull tradition, walking in lines while holding a thick rope. The students are divided into two teams, with some wearing maroon shirts with "19 Pull" written on them and others in red shirts. They are walking on a paved path through a grassy, tree-lined area on campus.
  • A group of students at Hope College participate in "The Pull" tradition, walking in a line while holding a thick rope. The students wear shirts with numbers and the word "PULL" printed on them. The path is surrounded by grass and trees.
  • Students participating in Hope College's Pull tradition, wearing team jerseys and face paint, carry a large rope while walking outside on campus.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "19 Pull" printed on them walk in a line through dense green foliage near a body of water. Their faces are painted with various designs, and they appear focused as they move through the natural setting.
  • A close-up image of a thick rope stretched taut across a body of water, with droplets falling off the rope and creating ripples on the water's surface.
  • A group of Hope College students participating in The Pull tradition. They are wearing maroon jerseys with yellow numbers and titles such as "PULL" and "COACH." Some students are standing on a platform, while others are on the ground, surrounded by trees and spectators. The atmosphere appears energetic and competitive.
  • A sign in front of a dirt mound reads "THE CAVE PIT #5" in large yellow letters, with another sign in the background that says "SNAKE PIT." Several people stand nearby, partially visible.
  • A group of Hope College students participating in The Pull tradition. They are wearing maroon shirts with "19 Pull Coach" written on them and white bandanas on their heads. The students are standing in front of a large banner and appear to be focused and determined.
  • A Hope College student with a mohawk and face paint participates in The Pull, an annual tug-of-war tradition. The student is pulling on a rope, with duct tape wrapped around their shoulders for support. The background shows blurred details of the event.
  • A group of students participate in "The Pull" tradition at Hope College. One student, wearing a maroon jersey labeled "19 Pull Coach," stands on a platform with arms raised. Other students in maroon jerseys with various numbers, some labeled "Pull," stand around him. A large banner in the background reads "Unleash Fury."
  • Two Hope College students participating in "The Pull" tradition. One student has a mohawk hairstyle, black face paint around one eye, and "UNLEASH F" written on their arm. The other student, also with black face paint under their eyes, looks intensely engaged. Both are wearing maroon shirts with yellow accents.
  • A group of Hope College students participating in "The Pull" tradition, a tug-of-war game, with one team pulling a heavy rope. The students are wearing maroon shirts and are covered in dirt and sweat. Spectators are standing behind them, cheering and watching intently.
  • A group of spectators, including men and women, some with cameras, closely watch an event behind an orange safety barrier. Their expressions range from intense concentration to concern. Trees and more onlookers are visible in the background.
  • A Hope College student, dressed in a maroon shirt with a yellow number, strains and leans back while participating in The Pull, a traditional tug-of-war event. The student's face shows intense effort, and they have black tape wrapped around their body.
  • A student lies on the ground grasping a rope, looking exhausted with mouth open and face painted, while another student in a maroon shirt and white pants labeled "ODD" leans over them, wearing a black bandana and encouraging them.
  • Two young women stand with intense expressions, watching The Pull at Hope College. One woman has her arms crossed, holding a water bottle, while the other clasps her hands together, also holding a water bottle. Several other spectators are visible in the background.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with yellow numbers participate in "The Pull" tradition at Hope College. The central figure, a coach with "19 PULL COACH" on his shirt, has his arms raised and words written on them. Other team members watch attentively, some holding cameras. Trees are visible in the background.
  • Students participating in The Pull, a tradition at Hope College, are seen lying on the ground, wearing maroon shirts and white pants with black face paint. One student is pouring water into the mouth of another, while others rest in the background. The students have motivational words written on their arms.
  • Two Hope College students, participating in The Pull tradition, are seen in close-up. One student with a mohawk hairstyle, face paint, and the word "UNLEASH" written on their arm is wrapped in duct tape, lying down. The other student, wearing a bandana and face paint, leans in close, both wearing maroon shirts, focused and intense expressions on their faces.
  • A woman wearing a blue "Hope College" t-shirt appears to be passionately cheering or giving instructions during The Pull event, surrounded by other people watching intently.
  • Two students participate in "The Pull" tradition at Hope College. The student on the left, wearing face paint and a maroon shirt, grimaces while pulling on a thick rope wrapped around their body. The word "UNLEASH" is written on their arm. The student on the right, also in maroon, has face paint and a bandana, and appears to be encouraging their teammate.
  • A group of Hope College students, wearing maroon shirts and face paint, lie on the ground during The Pull, a traditional tug-of-war event. The word 'UNLEASH' is written on their arms.
  • A large group of spectators watch as students, dressed in maroon shirts and white pants, participate in Hope College's tradition known as The Pull. Participants lie in trenches, gripping a thick rope, while fellow students and coaches stand nearby offering support. The scene is set outdoors with trees in the background, and orange plastic fencing separates the spectators from the participants. Signs and banners related to the event are visible throughout.
  • A group of people, mostly young adults, stand behind an orange safety fence at an outdoor event. Some wear maroon shirts with the word "PULL" and the number 15 on them, indicating their participation in the Hope College tradition called "The Pull." One person is on crutches, and the onlookers have a mixture of serious and focused expressions. A sign reading "The Black Forest" is visible in front of the group.
  • A participant in the Hope College tradition "The Pull" is lying on the ground, grimacing with effort. He has a mohawk, black face paint around one eye, and the words "UNLEASH FURY" written on his arm. He is wearing a maroon shirt and taped-up gear. Another participant, also with black face paint, leans in close, appearing to provide support or encouragement.
  • Two Hope College students participate in The Pull tradition, with intense facial expressions and wearing maroon shirts. The student on the left has an open mouth, appearing to shout encouragement, while the student on the right grits his teeth with a mohawk hairstyle and black face paint. The word "UNLEASH" is written on his arm.
  • A group of students participating in The Pull tradition at Hope College. The scene shows team members in maroon shirts with yellow text, some labeled "PULL COACH" and "REP," standing and kneeling. One coach stands on a platform with arms outstretched in front of a banner that reads "UNLEASH FURY." The students appear focused and engaged in the event.
  • Hope College students participate in The Pull, a traditional tug-of-war competition, with one team in maroon shirts and white pants leaning into a trench while pulling a rope, and a crowd of spectators cheering them on from the sidelines.
  • A large crowd of spectators watches teams of students participating in Hope College's "The Pull" tradition. The teams, wearing maroon and white shirts with various numbers and names, are engaged in a tug-of-war, pulling a rope with intense focus. The event takes place in a wooded outdoor setting, with some participants lying in trenches and others standing to cheer on their teammates. The atmosphere is lively and competitive.
  • Students participating in The Pull tradition at Hope College, wearing maroon shirts with "PULL" printed on them, are engaged in an intense tug-of-war competition. The scene is lively with spectators in the background watching and cheering.
  • A group of Hope College students participating in The Pull, a tug-of-war tradition, are seen covered in mud. Two students with arms around each other wear maroon shirts, one with "GLADIATOR" and the other with "DEATH" written on the back. The student on the right has a mohawk with "NO" written on their head. Other participants and spectators are visible in the background, also wearing maroon shirts and headbands.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "19 Pull" written in yellow, standing close together with serious expressions and black face paint, participating in Hope College's annual "The Pull" tug-of-war tradition.
  • A group of students from Hope College participating in The Pull tradition. They are wearing maroon shirts with yellow text and appear to be moving forward together, with one student in the foreground wearing a headband and camouflage pants. The background shows more students and onlookers.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts and camouflage pants huddle together with their arms around each other. Their shirts have nicknames on the back, and some have "WAR" written on their shaved heads. They appear to be preparing for an event, with some equipment and water bottles on the ground nearby.

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