Game 4: “Red Out” for Sickle Cell Awareness in support of the Engrams

During the week leading up to fourth game of the year--Gonzaga’s Homecoming Game--the team worked with WZAG (Gonzaga’s daily homeroom television broadcast) and student services to support National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Former Captain Dean Engram ‘19 (Wisconsin University) and Trey ‘23 lost their sister Bobbi to sickle cell disease in August of 2018. Their eight year-old sister Phoebe has the disease and is currently fighting her battle.

In addition to the video that aired for the student body, posters were made and hung around the school. On them, students found information on how to support the BobbiEngram Foundation as well as this quote from Phoebe, “Just knowing people care and want to help,” she says, “makes me feel good!”

Players, coaches, and trainers wore a red towel, while fans were encouraged to wear red gear in solidarity of the effort to raise awareness. Phoebe was an honorary captain and was overjoyed to be able to toss the coin at midfield before the game.

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September 20

WEEKLY AWARDS

MVP: Caleb Williams | Outstanding D: Jalen McMurray | Outstanding O: Malcolm Terry II Special Forces: Jay Oliver | D Practice: Patrick McMahon | O Practice: Bryson Moore | Scholar: Judah Whiddon

“No one has ever come to a Gonzaga football game and seen a sea of red in our student section,” says Assistant Varsity Coach Conrad Singh ‘00. “It was a wonderful show of support, and did an excellent job raising awareness for this cause that is so close to our hearts.” The Eagles jumped out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter and a 33-0 lead heading into halftime.