Due to high water levels at the Pull's traditional home on the Black River because of Lake Michigan’s near-record highs, this year’s installment of the 122-year freshman-sophomore contest took place along the south side of 11th Street between Lincoln and Fairbanks avenues. The freshmen Class of 2023 won by 10 feet and 1 inch.

  • Odd Year makes some final checks on the team's pits.
  • Odd Year team enters the Pull site.
  • Even Year team enters the Pull site.
  • Even year team prepares for the event
  • Odd Year Anchor gets situated with the end of the rope.
  • Even year team gets gear on for the event.
  • Odd year team gets gear on for the event.
  • A pull on the even year takes a few quiet moments to reflect prior to the start of the Pull.
  • The center of the rope is sprayed with an orange line to determine which team wins.
  • Even Year team enters pits ready for the start.
  • The Odd Year team in their pits and on the rope.
  • An overview photo of the team and spectators for the Even Year side.
  • Even Year Pullers and Moralers
  • Odd Year Puller and Moraler
  • Even Year Puller and Moraler
  • Spectators cheer on the Even Year team.
  • Even Year Coaches with the team in action.
  • Spectators cheer on the Even Year team.
  • A close up view of an Odd Team Puller in a pit, with his moraler.
  • Even Year Coaches with the team in action.
  • Odd Year Puller and Moraler
  • A close up view of an Even Team Puller in a pit, with his moraler.
  • Odd Year Puller and Moralers
  • Even Year Puller and Moralers
  • The Even Year Pull Team in the pits.
  • Odd Year Pullers and Moralers
  • The Even Year Pull Team in the pits.
  • Spectators cheer on the Odd Year team.
  • The Even Year Pull Team in the pits.
  • An overview photo of the team and spectators for the Odd Year side.
  • A close up view of an Even Team Puller in a pit, with his moraler.
  • The Odd Year Anchor and the pile of rope behind him.
  • An overview photo of the team and spectators for the Even Year side.
  • An overview photo of the team and spectators for the Odd Year side.
  • Odd year coaches near the end of the Pull encouraging their team.
  • The judges measure the orange like to determine Odd Year won by ten feet, 1 inch.
  • Even Year shares a hug.
  • The freshman celebrate their victory by pulling in the rope.
  • Even Year team members are encouraged by a coach.
  • The freshman celebrate their victory by pulling in the rope.
  • The freshman celebrate their victory.
  • The freshman celebrate their victory.

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