by Cody Clawson |

One thing that is around every year but constantly gets better is the Cokely Crazies, the basketball student section. This year, that same trend continues. With new faces in the crowd and new chants being yelled, the student section is looking to be better than ever.
“The student section this year is going to be phenomenal. We have so much love and support for our basketball boys and I know the stands are going to be packed. Especially during the white out and the silent night games,” senior Rachel Bower said.
Every year there is the traditional white out game, which always brings in the highest attendance but this year the Cokely Crazies are looking to implement a few new ideas.
“We have so many new chants and ideas planned. It’s going to be so much better than in years past and hopefully we can start some traditions in the school with the new ideas we have,” junior Tim Hannah said.
Although some fans may see this section as a bunch of kids just being obnoxious, there really is a point for the Crazies.
“Basketball is tough. You have to get mentally ready for numerous games in a season. With the people we have in our student section it definitely helps our team,” Head Coach Roger Stirtz said. “They play a much bigger part then most people may think.”
Being a part of the game is something the Cokely Crazies do well. They are always trying to help out as much as they can.
“The Cokely Crazies produce that extra energy our bench can’t provide and definitely helps put points up on the board we may not have had,” senior Kyle Rutliff said. “Without our student section at Lee’s Summit North earlier this month who knows what the outcome may have been.”
The Crazies are known for being a relentless and non-stop group of students.
“If one of the athletes does something well, we cheer for them and make them feel good and if they mess up, we just encourage them. We also try to heckle the other team if they make a bad play, so they continue to play bad,” junior Hays Hall said.