The Hope College Pull tug-of-war returned after a one-year hiatus, and took place on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. along the south side of 11th Street between Lincoln and Fairbanks avenues.

The sophomore class of 2024 was declared the winners with 83 feet 3 inches of rope taken at the end of the three hour event. The senior class of 2022 coached the winning team. 

Class of  2025

  • A group of people wearing matching maroon tank tops that read "25 Pull Coach" and camouflage pants stand in a line with their arms crossed. They are outdoors on a lawn in front of a campus building with other people visible in the background.
  • A group of students from Hope College stand in a line on a sidewalk, wearing maroon shirts with "25 Pull" written on them. Some are dressed in white pants and others in jeans, with some wearing bandanas. They are outside on a sunny day, with a brick building and green lawn in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College, wearing maroon shirts with the yellow number 25, stand in two lines on a sidewalk. Some students wear white pants while others wear camouflage pants. The background features the DeWitt Student and Cultural Center and surrounding greenery.
  • Students from Hope College participate in a tug-of-war event on a sunny day. They are walking along a pathway next to a grassy area and modern brick buildings, wearing red and maroon shirts with numbers. The event appears energetic and well-coordinated.
  • Students from Hope College, dressed in red and maroon shirts, walk along a sidewalk holding a long rope during the Pull tug-of-war event. The event takes place on a sunny day with a historic stone building and green trees in the background. A historical marker for Hope College is visible along the path.
  • Students participate in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing red and maroon shirts with class years "24" and "25" respectively. The event takes place outdoors, with students pulling a long rope along a sidewalk next to a brick column and green lawn.
  • A group of Hope College students wearing maroon shirts with yellow numbers and text are standing on a grassy area next to a sidewalk, cheering and engaging in the Pull tug-of-war event. Some students appear to be actively participating, while others observe and support. The event is taking place outdoors with trees and campus buildings in the background.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts and white pants with words written on them stand in a tight huddle on a grassy field, preparing for the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. Some have black bandanas on their heads, and one person wears camouflage pants. Trees and a chain-link fence are visible in the background.
  • Hope College students participate in the Pull tug-of-war event. Several students in maroon shirts, white pants, and face paint stand near an orange safety fence. The students have words written on their arms and pants, and some have black bandanas. A green and maroon bucket labeled "MYSTIC" is on the ground. Spectators in casual clothing watch from behind the fence.
  • Participants in maroon shirts and white pants with black bandanas and face paint engage in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, with spectators in the background.
  • Students from Hope College participate in the Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon shirts, white pants, and black face paint, with some students kneeling and others standing while cheering along a sandy trench.
  • A student with a mohawk hairstyle and black face paint, wearing a maroon shirt and white pants, is covered in mud and appears to be participating in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. The student is on the ground, hands up with mud on them, and looks focused. The event took place after a one-year hiatus on October 2, along the south side of 11th Street between Lincoln and Fairbanks avenues.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, dressed in maroon shirts and white pants, are exerting effort as they pull a thick rope through a sandy trench. Some team members have face paint and writing on their arms, and appear determined and focused.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon shirts and face paint, lie in trenches while pulling the rope. One participant, with long blonde hair, assists by adjusting another participant's hair. The event took place on October 2, with the sophomore class of 2024 declared the winners.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts with black face paint and bandanas intensely focus during the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, are positioned in pits along a sandy area. They have black face paint and their arms are marked with various words. A sign reading "The Wasteland Pit 4" is visible in the foreground. The event took place on October 2, with the sophomore class of 2024 winning.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, lie on the ground along a sandy area, intensely pulling a rope. The event took place on October 2nd, along the south side of 11th Street between Lincoln and Fairbanks avenues.
  • Two people in maroon shirts with yellow numbers enthusiastically cheer during the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. One person wears a backward cap, and both have expressions of intense excitement.
  • A participant in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war, wearing face paint and gripping a thick rope, is surrounded by coaches in maroon "Pull Coach" shirts. An official in a uniform stands to the side, while spectators watch in the background.
  • Hope College students participate in the traditional Pull tug-of-war event, with the winning sophomore class team coached by the senior class. Spectators in orange and participants in maroon are visible, with a large "25" banner in the background.
  • A participant in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war, covered in dirt and sweat, holds onto the rope with determination. The person has face paint and styled hair, and is wearing a sleeveless shirt. Other participants and spectators are blurred in the background.
  • Two participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event are seen straining as they pull a rope. The person on the right has "PAUL" written on their head and an intense expression, while the person on the left, with face paint and braided hair, looks towards them. Both are wearing maroon shirts and are surrounded by sand.
  • A group of people, including students and an older man with a camera, smile and watch the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. Some are wearing Hope College apparel, and a young woman in an orange shirt stands in the center. An orange plastic fence is visible on the left.
  • A large group of people, many wearing maroon shirts with yellow numbers, participate in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. Some are standing, cheering, or watching, while others are lying on the ground, pulling a rope. A large banner with the word "PULL" hangs overhead. Spectators are gathered behind an orange barrier. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, are seen pulling a thick rope with determination. The event took place along the south side of 11th Street, Holland, MI, on October 2. The sophomore class of 2024 won, with the senior class of 2022 coaching them. The participants have face paint and writing on their arms, showcasing the intensity and tradition of the competition.
  • Participants of the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon team shirts, are engaged intensely in the competition while spectators watch from behind a safety net. Signs mark different sections of the event area, with one reading "The Crypt Pit #5." The event took place on October 2nd, along the south side of 11th Street between Lincoln and Fairbanks avenues.
  • A close-up of two Hope College students participating in the Pull tug-of-war event. One student, wearing a maroon shirt with a yellow number and a cross necklace, has black face paint and appears to be straining with effort. The other student, partially visible, also has black face paint and braided hair. The event took place on Oct. 2, and the sophomore class of 2024 won.A German Shepherd dog wearing a maroon t-shirt with yellow text that reads "PULL" and the number "21" stands on a dirt path with grass nearby, during the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event.
  • A German Shepherd dog wearing a maroon t-shirt with yellow text that reads "PULL" and the number "21" stands on a dirt path with grass nearby, during the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event strain and shout encouragement as they grip a thick rope, with one team member partially in a trench. Spectators and team members in maroon shirts with the numbers "23" and "24" cheer from behind an orange safety fence. The event takes place on a sandy area with some team members on the ground pulling the rope.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war lie in shallow trenches and pull on a thick rope, with spectators gathered behind an orange safety net. The event takes place on a sandy field with various signs displayed around the area.
  • Participants and supporters of the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, wearing maroon shirts with various printed numbers and titles, are actively engaged and cheering. One person stands on a platform labeled "NOW OR NEVER," while others, including two individuals in a trench, pull on a heavy rope. The background features a large banner with the number 25 and additional spectators watching the event.
  • Students from Hope College engage in an intense tug-of-war competition during the annual Pull event. The participants, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, are covered in dirt and show determined expressions as they pull the rope. Spectators can be seen in the background, behind orange safety netting.
  • A large crowd watches as students from Hope College engage in a tug-of-war competition. The event takes place in a sandpit along the south side of 11th Street, with participants pulling on a heavy rope. The sophomore class of 2024, wearing maroon shirts with the number 25, are the active participants, while spectators stand behind an orange safety fence. Signs and buckets are scattered throughout the sandpit area.
  • A group of people dressed in maroon shirts with various nicknames printed on the back stand together, some with arms around each other, beneath a large, tattered black and gold banner. The banner reads "PULL" and is hoisted high above the crowd. The scene takes place outdoors, with a cloudy sky in the background.
  • A group of Hope College students wearing maroon sleeveless shirts with "25 Pull Coach" printed on them stand on a wooden platform. They are part of the sophomore class of 2024, who won the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event. The students have black markings on their arms and wear camouflage pants and boots.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "25 Pull Coach" and "25 Pull" on them stand together on a sandy area under a large banner that reads "PULL." They are participants in the Hope College Pull tug-of-war event, which returned after a one-year hiatus.
  • A group of students from Hope College, wearing maroon shirts with "25 Pull" or "25 Pull Coach" printed in yellow, stand together holding hands. Some have face paint and writing on their arms, and they appear tired and emotional. The students are part of the sophomore class of 2024, declared winners of the tug-of-war event.
  • A group of Hope College students, wearing maroon shirts with yellow text and muddy from the tug-of-war competition, embrace each other in celebration. Some have words written on their arms and heads.
  • A group of Hope College students wearing maroon and gold shirts with team names on the back huddle together with raised fists, celebrating their victory in the annual Pull tug-of-war event. Spectators cheer in the background.

Class of  2024

  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 1, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 1, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 1, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 1, 2021
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  • Photo by Greg Olgers on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021
  • Photo by Tom Renner on October 2, 2021

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