Even Year scored another win at this year’s epic Pull competition with a 47-foot and two-inch gain.

  • Members of the class of 2030 do some team warm up stretches before the Pull.
  • Members of the even year team hold hands and pray together before the event begins.
  • Two coaches announce which participants represent each pit.
  • The pullers and moralers are in position, eagerly anticipating the start of the event.
  • An overview of the even year team working together during the Pull.
  • A moraler holds the water bottle while the Anchor drinks in order to stay hydrated during the 3 hour event.
  • The even year pullers all work together to try and gain more rope.
  • The even year pullers all work together to try and gain more rope.
  • Alumni from the Class of 1928 encourage the class of 1930 team.
  • An even year coach stands on the platform leading the team in strategic calls to try and gain more rope.
  • Three alumni from the Class of 1978 team return from various states to watch this year's Pull.
  • The even year pullers all work together to try and gain more rope.
  • The even year pullers all work together to try and gain more rope.
  • The even year pullers all work together to try and gain more rope.
  • The coaches gather togther on the platform as the end of the time limit for the event approaches, waiting to see which team won..
  • The Class of 2030 is declared the winner for the 2026 Pull as the event ends after 3 hours. The team pulls the rope across the line.
  • The even year coaches celebrate the victory of the class of 2030.
  • An even year puller and moraler hug in celebration of this year's victory.

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