The Hope College Pull tug-of-war, a 121-year tradition, was held on Saturday, September 29, on the banks of the Black River. The sophomore Class of 2021, known as Odd Year, won with a gain of 65 feet, 5 inches. This is the third consecutive win for the Odd Year.

Class of 2021

  • Sign saying "This is Odd Year"
  • The pull team walks out to the competition site.
  • Pullers and moralers prep for the competition.
  • A moraler helps a puller get his padding fixed to his body with duct tape.
  • The coach stands on a platform with a "21 Pull" sign behind him.
  • The anchor puller is in place with the rope wrapped around his body.
  • A puller in pit 1 is poised and ready for the start of the competition.
  • An over view look of the team in pits taken from the back of the team.
  • A raft with alumni of the Knickerbocker fraternity floats near the pull site in the Black River
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • Alumni and spectators cheer on the team.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • The Anchor puller and moraler work together.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • The Anchor puller and moraler work together.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • Alumni and spectators encourage the team.
  • A puller and moraler working together during the Pull.
  • An overview of the team and crowd.
  • An overview of the team.
  • A coach checks on his team.
  • An over view of the whole pull team at work.
  • The Pull Coaches call signals together.
  • A judge sprays the rope as time is called for the end of the Pull.
  • The Pull Coaches together on the platform.
  • Alumni watch the opposite river bank as the pull time comes to an end.
  • The Pull Coaches together on the platform.
  • The team pulls in the wet rope after being declared the winners.
  • The team pulls in the wet rope after being declared the winners.
  • A puller and moraler hug after learning they won this year's Pull.
  • A puller and moraler celebrate winning this year's Pull.
  • A puller and moraler hug after learning they won this year's Pull.
  • The sophomores celebrate their win in the Black River.
  • The sophomores celebrate their win in the Black River.
  • The sophomores celebrate their win in the Black River.

Class of 2022

  • Sign that says "Limitless 22"
  • Sign that says "Manic Mainstay"
  • A moraler helps a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • A moraler helps a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • A moraler helps a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • A moraler helps a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • Two moralesr help a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • A moraler helps a puller get ready by using duct tape to secure his padding.
  • The Pull team sits in the pits with the rope, ready for the competition to start.
  • A view of the Anchor puller and rope with moraler taken from the back of the pull team.
  • A view of the first few pullers taken through the legs of coach on the platform.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • A close-up photo of the rope during the pull.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • The Anchor puller gathers extra rope during the competition.
  • The Anchor puller gathers extra rope during the competition.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • The Pull team during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • One of the judges watching the team work together.
  • The pull team working hard during the competition.
  • Current coaches encouraging the team.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • The Anchor puller gathers extra rope during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of a puller and his moraler during the competition.
  • Close up of 1/2 of the team during the competition.
  • A few of the opposite river bank and sheet sign hiding the competition during the Pull.
  • A puller and rope in the pit.
  • Close up of 1/2 of the team during the competition.
  • Vice President Richard Frost supervising the event.
  • The team continues to fight hard as the time draws to an end.
  • The sheet hiding the team from the other team comes down as the Pull comes to an end.
  • The rope stretched across the Black River during the Pull.

 

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