Lights, camera, action at W.T. Clarke’s homecoming

W.T. Clarke High School celebrated an action-packed homecoming on Oct. 13 with the Rams defeating the Locust Valley High School Falcons in overtime with a score of 12-9.

Parents and volunteers from the W.T. Clarke PTSA and Parent Booster Club set up tents to sell food and maroon and gray merchandise to support the Rams. Fans and community members began to fill the stands as the varsity football team ran through two banners held by the varsity cheerleading team to cheer the kickoff against the Locust Valley Falcons.

The Rams finished the first half with a 6-0 lead before the halftime festivities began. The cheerleading team opened the halftime ceremony with an enthusiastic cheer that lead into a strong performance from the marching band and color guard. Superintendent Dr. Kenneth A. Card Jr., along with the East Meadow School District Board of Education and central administrators led the annual halftime procession.

Following district officials’ greetings was the announcement of the homecoming royal court. This year’s court included king and queen, seniors Tom Talbot and Briana Iadevia.

Class officers dressed as characters for this year’s theme of action movies paraded onto the field while tossing candy into the stands. “The Avengers,” “Star Wars,” “Jurassic World” and “The Incredibles” were all portrayed from the senior, junior, sophomore and freshman classes respectively.

The action on the field led to overtime with a 6-6 tie after regulation. Trailing 9-6 after a Locust Valley field goal, the Rams came out victorious 12-9 as senior Anthony Caputo scored the winning touchdown.

—Brian Stieglitz