The pull took place Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year winning the pull by taking 62’ 10” of rope. Congratulations to both teams.

  • A large black banner with yellow and maroon letters and numbers hangs on a brick building. The banner reads "25 RISE."
  • A group of students participating in the traditional "Pull" event at Hope College, walking along a sidewalk in front of a historic campus building, each holding onto a long thick rope. The students wear team shirts and athletic gear, with one student leading the group. Trees and a lamppost are visible in the background.
  • A large group of students wearing maroon shirts with yellow text huddle together in a circle on a grassy area, celebrating after the Pull event at Hope College. Trees and spectators are visible in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College, wearing maroon shirts with "25 PULL" printed in yellow, walks in formation during the annual Pull event. They have face paint and some carry buckets and other gear. Trees and campus buildings are visible in the background.
  • Participants in maroon shirts with "23 Pull" written on them hold up a large banner on the ground during Hope College's annual Pull event. Other people stand in the background near an orange safety fence.
  • A participant in the Pull at Hope College, wearing a maroon shirt with the number 25, is being assisted by a teammate who is applying tape to his arm. Other team members and spectators are visible in the background, and there is an orange safety fence nearby.
  • Students at Hope College participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war event. They are wearing maroon shirts and white pants with black face paint and writing on their arms. The event is taking place outdoors with spectators behind an orange barrier.
  • Two participants in face paint and matching maroon and white outfits engage in a tug-of-war competition during Hope College's "The Pull" event. One participant holds the rope tightly while the other pulls with effort. A sign reading "The Curse Pit #7" is visible in the background.
  • Two participants in the Hope College Pull, wearing maroon shirts with the number 25, prepare for the event. One has "WAR" written on their forehead and a mohawk hairstyle, while the other is wrapping tape around their arm. Spectators and other team members are visible in the background.
  • Participants in the annual Pull event at Hope College, held on October 1, are seen preparing. The Even Year team members, dressed in maroon shirts with painted faces and shaved heads, stand determinedly with supporters and spectators in the background.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts and white pants compete in the Hope College Pull event on Oct. 1. One participant, wearing a camouflage bandana and the number 25 on their shirt, leans on the ground, while the other participant, with black face paint and the word "RISE" written on their arm, grips the rope in a trench. An orange safety net and cheering crowd are visible in the background.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts and face paint are engaged in the Pull competition at Hope College, with one person holding a thick rope while lying in a trench and the other person supporting beside them. An orange plastic fence and spectators can be seen in the background.
  • Students participating in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College. They are straining and pulling on a heavy rope, with intensity on their faces. A sign in the foreground reads "The Curse Pit #7" with a drawing of a witch and a cauldron. Orange safety netting and spectators are visible in the background.
  • Two participants in the annual Hope College Pull tug-of-war event are straining and pulling on a heavy rope, with one lying in a trench and the other on the ground. They are wearing maroon shirts and have their arms and faces marked with black writing.
  • Two students, wearing maroon shirts and white pants, are participating in a tug-of-war competition at Hope College. They have determined expressions, painted faces, and words written on their arms. One student has "TRIUMPH" and "DIVINITY" written on their arm, while the other has "MACHINE" written on their arm. They are pulling a rope on a grassy field with an orange safety net in the background.
  • Two participants of the Hope College Pull event are seen in the midst of the competition, covered in dirt and sweat. Both are wearing maroon shirts and white pants with black smudges on their faces. One participant is sitting on the ground, gripping the muddy rope with a determined expression, while the other is also on the ground, appearing exhausted. In the background, there are orange safety nets, towels, and water bottles scattered on the grass.
  • Two Hope College students, dressed in maroon shirts and white pants, participate in the annual Pull event. They are covered in mud and exerting themselves as they pull a thick, worn rope. The student on the left has "ALL OUT" written on their arm, and the student on the right has braided hair. An orange fence and a green field are visible in the background.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts and white pants are competing in a tug-of-war event, straining with determination as they pull a thick rope. One participant is lying in a trench, gripping the rope tightly with both hands, while the other supports from behind. Their faces and arms are marked with writing, and an orange safety net and spectators are visible in the background.
  • Participants in The Pull event at Hope College on October 1, wearing maroon shirts and face paint, struggle and dig into the ground as they pull a rope. An orange safety fence and spectators are visible in the background.
  • A participant in the Pull event at Hope College, covered in dirt and face paint, is lying on the ground with a strained expression, gripping a rope tightly. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year team winning by taking 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Two participants of Hope College's Pull event on October 1 are straining while tugging on a muddy rope. They are wearing maroon shirts and have various markings on their arms. One participant is kneeling on the ground, gripping the rope tightly, while the other is lying beside them, also holding the rope with a determined expression. An orange safety net and spectators are visible in the background.
  • Two participants in the annual Hope College Pull tug-of-war competition are seen in action. One participant is kneeling on a red towel, while the other is lying in a trench holding onto a thick rope. Both are wearing maroon shirts and white pants, with motivational words written on their arms and faces. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62’ 10” of rope.
  • A group of enthusiastic students at Hope College cheer behind an orange safety fence. One student holds a sign that reads "BELIEVE" in blue letters on a yellow background. The event is the annual "The Pull" tug-of-war competition, which took place on October 1st, with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Participants in the Pull tug-of-war event at Hope College are seen pulling a rope from trenches on either side, with spectators watching from behind an orange safety fence. The Even Year team won by pulling 62' 10" of rope.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts and white pants, with face paint and writing on their arms, are engaged in a tug-of-war competition at the annual Pull event at Hope College. The person in front is pulling the rope with a strained expression, while the person behind is on their knees, supporting the effort. An orange safety net and spectators are visible in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College cheer and hold signs during the Pull event. The signs read "Orpheus Olympus Odd Year '25" and "Rip the Rope Ignite Odd Year 2025." One student in the foreground wears a "Pull" shirt and another crouches with a determined look, wearing face paint and a headscarf. Orange safety netting is visible in front of the students.
  • Participants and supporters of the Hope College Pull event gather around a platform with a large banner in the background. A person wearing a "25 Pull" shirt stands on the platform with arms outstretched, while others in "23 Pull Rep" shirts and various attire watch and cheer.
  • Participants from Hope College engage in a tug-of-war competition, with team members pulling a large rope while others cheer them on from the sidelines. A sign reading "Let's go Odd Year Wanderer Beacon Pit 17" is held by a spectator. The event is taking place outdoors with a large crowd in the background.
  • A participant in the Hope College Pull event, covered in dirt and gripping a large rope, shouts with exertion. A coach wearing a shirt labeled "Pull Coach" and other spectators watch in the background.
  • A group of students participates in the annual Pull event at Hope College. They are engaged in a tug-of-war competition, pulling a thick rope while lying in trenches. Spectators stand behind an orange safety fence, watching the intense effort of the participants.
  • Participants in the Hope College Pull event strain and pull on a muddy rope, with supporters cheering behind an orange safety fence. One supporter holds a sign reading "Let's go Odd Year, Wanderer Beacon Pit 17." The caption notes that the event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with Even Year winning by taking 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Several participants at the Hope College Pull event, held on Oct. 1, are seen standing and sitting near a large decorated tarp. One person is standing on a platform with "NOW OR NEVER" written on it, while others wear maroon shirts with "23 PULL REP" and "25 PULL COACH" on them. Spectators are visible in the background.
  • A large crowd of people, mostly students, stand behind an orange mesh safety barrier watching the annual Pull event at Hope College. The area is grassy with trees in the background.
  • Students at Hope College participate in the annual Pull tug-of-war event, with one team member in a pit holding onto the rope while teammates and spectators cheer and support them. The Even Year team won the event by pulling 62 feet and 10 inches of rope.
  • A group of students wearing maroon shirts with "23 PULL" and "25 PULL" printed on them celebrate during The Pull event at Hope College. One student stands on a platform with arms raised, while others cheer and support. Trees and spectators are visible in the background.
  • Participants in maroon shirts and white pants engage in a tug-of-war event at Hope College, with a large crowd of spectators behind an orange safety fence. Various signs, including "Exhibition" and "Olympus," are visible near the participants. Trees and a clear blue sky provide a natural backdrop.
  • A woman wearing a black headband, sunglasses, and a maroon tank top with "25 Pull" inscribed, stands in front of a yellow and green banner. She has "IT'S ALL ME" written on her right arm. Two men, also in maroon shirts with "25 Pull Coach" on them, stand behind her, one wearing camouflage pants.
  • A participant in the annual Hope College Pull tug-of-war competition, covered in dirt with "WAR" written on his forehead, pulls on the rope while lying in a trench. Another person in a maroon shirt lies in front of him, and a woman kneels behind an orange barrier fence, observing.
  • Participants in maroon shirts and white pants engage in a tug-of-war, straining against a thick rope, while a crowd of onlookers behind orange safety netting cheer them on. The event appears to be taking place on a grassy area with trees in the background.
  • Several participants, dressed in maroon shirts and white pants, engage in the annual Hope College "The Pull" tug-of-war event. They are positioned in dugout pits, pulling a thick rope with intense effort. Spectators stand behind an orange safety fence, watching and cheering. Trees and a sunny sky are visible in the background.
  • Participants in the annual Pull tug-of-war competition at Hope College, with team members straining and pulling on a rope, surrounded by spectators and a backdrop of trees on a sunny day.
  • Participants of the Hope College Pull tug-of-war competition, dressed in maroon shirts, are seen pulling a rope while others cheer them on. Spectators stand behind an orange mesh barrier watching the event. The background features trees and a large banner with the number 25.
  • Participants at the Hope College Pull event, wearing maroon and yellow team shirts with numbers, stand in front of a large banner. A female participant, wearing sunglasses and bandana, is in the foreground, while the rest of the team and spectators watch in the background.
  • Participants in maroon shirts and white pants fiercely compete in a tug of war event, with spectators cheering behind an orange safety fence. The ground is grassy and muddy, showing the intense physical effort.
  • A person with "LUKE" written on their shaved head and arms participates in a tug-of-war event, pulling on a thick, muddy rope. Another individual in a maroon shirt is seen nearby. An orange mesh barrier and spectators are visible in the background.
  • Students from Hope College participate in the Pull event, a tug-of-war competition, with members of the Even Year team wearing maroon shirts and white pants. They are lying in trenches, gripping the rope, with a crowd of spectators behind an orange safety fence.
  • Two participants in maroon shirts engage in the intense tug-of-war event known as "The Pull" at Hope College. Both are visibly straining as they pull a thick, muddy rope. One participant is sitting, gripping the rope tightly, while the other is on their knees, exerting effort. An orange safety net and other participants can be seen in the background.
  • A group of students at Hope College participate in The Pull event, held on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Even Year team, wearing maroon shirts with "25 Pull" printed on them, won the competition by taking 62’ 10” of rope. Some students stand on a platform with "Now or Never" written on it, while others stand on the ground nearby, watching and cheering.

Class of 2026

  • A red banner with the number 26 in white and outlined in black, the word "Merciless" in white across the middle, and "Even Year Pull" written at the bottom, hangs on a brick building.
  • A group of students wearing red shirts with nicknames on the back stand in a circle on a grassy area on the Hope College campus, with buildings in the background.
  • Students, wearing Even Year and Odd Year shirts, participate in Hope College's "The Pull" event, standing in a long line and holding a thick rope that is being unloaded from the back of a truck on a sunny day with green lawns and trees in the background.
  • Participants in the Hope College tug-of-war event, known as "The Pull," engage in a fierce competition. One participant, covered in rope and duct tape, is showing intense effort and determination, while others in red shirts and bandanas support and encourage. Spectators are visible behind an orange safety net.
  • A person wearing a red jersey with the number 26 stands on a platform overseeing the Pull event at Hope College. Participants are in trenches, pulling on a rope, with spectators and team supporters cheering behind a safety fence on a sunny day.
  • A group of enthusiastic students wearing red shirts with the number 24 cheer and celebrate outdoors. One student in the center raises his fist in victory, while others around him shout and smile. The scene takes place on a grassy area with trees in the background.
  • Participants of Hope College's traditional Pull event, dressed in red shirts and headbands with face paint, are engaged in a tug-of-war competition, pulling a thick, muddy rope in a sandy trench. Various water bottles and buckets are scattered around them.
  • A person in a "Hope" sweatshirt and a student wearing a red shirt with "26" and "PULL" printed on it are smiling and taking a selfie together. A crowd of people is gathered in the background, with some cheering and others watching the event.
  • Three women wearing red shirts with "PULL" and the numbers 22, 24, and 26 cheer enthusiastically during the Pull event at Hope College on October 1. An orange safety net is visible behind them.
  • A participant in the Hope College "The Pull" event, wearing a red bandana and a silver duct-taped vest, strains while pulling a thick rope. Another person in a red shirt with "26" on the back and writing on their forearm assists behind. The sandy ground and determination on the participant's face are visible.
  • Students participating in the annual Pull event at Hope College. They are lying in trenches, pulling on a rope, and wearing red shirts and headbands. Some have face paint and writing on their arms. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Students participating in the annual Pull event at Hope College. They are lying in trenches, pulling on a rope, and wearing red shirts and headbands. Some have face paint and writing on their arms. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Two teams participate in the annual "Pull" tug-of-war event at Hope College. Team members in red shirts and bandanas lie in trenches, gripping the rope, with spectators in the background.
  • Students participating in the traditional "The Pull" tug-of-war competition at Hope College, wearing red shirts and face paint, are seen lying in trenches pulling on a rope. The event is surrounded by a crowd of spectators behind an orange safety netting.
  • Students participating in the traditional "The Pull" tug-of-war competition at Hope College, wearing red shirts and face paint, are seen lying in trenches pulling on a rope. The event is surrounded by a crowd of spectators behind an orange safety netting.
  • Participants in Hope College's "The Pull" event fiercely tug a large rope, with supporters and spectators cheering from behind an orange safety fence. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62’ 10” of rope.
  • Students participate in the annual Hope College Pull event, with one team pulling a rope from a trench while a crowd of spectators watches. The Even Year team won by pulling 62 feet and 10 inches of rope.
  • Two participants in the Hope College Pull event on October 1st are seen in action. They are wearing red shirts and bandanas, with one person lying on the ground and the other leaning forward. The ground is sandy and there are various items, including a water bottle, nearby. The Pull event concluded with the Even Year team winning by pulling 62' 10" of rope.

 

 

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