Friday Night Lights in April: Schools light their stadiums for students
The Be The Light, Colorado movement continued to spread through the end of its first week with an inspirational display of Friday Night Lights in April.
The #BeTheLightCO trend, which started with five schools and districts on Monday night, and continued with 12 more on Tuesday, and 16 on Wednesday, has now spread across nearly 70 schools and school districts around the state.
The movement seeks to provide a beacon of hope for students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has closed schools and put the season on hold. Schools and school districts are lighting their stadiums as a way to show students they are in our hearts and on our minds.
Among those taking part since Wednesday:
Jefferson Academy:
“Wherever we go our pride is in you Jefferson Academy. Go Jags!” #BeTheLightCO @JAJagWire @JAJAGUARS @CHSAA pic.twitter.com/RAz13UyBl1
— JA Athletics (@JA_Athletics) April 3, 2020
Springfield:
WE ARE LONGHORNS! #BeTheLightCO pic.twitter.com/jWvDH4KldO
— Springfield Athletic (@SHSATHLETICSco) April 3, 2020
Wiggins:
https://twitter.com/Wiggins_50/status/1245895369197637633
Rocky Ford:
MELONEER NATION!! We miss all of you. These lights symbolize our hope, faith, and love for all of you! You have our support. Be safe, be smart, and we will "see" you again next Friday!! pic.twitter.com/nXxM3zK9qs
— Sean McNames (@CoachSMcNames) April 4, 2020
Vista Ridge:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-i6GTKJSW8/
Montrose:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-izOkMnolF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
West Grand:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-itsfDBZVr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Hayden:
https://www.facebook.com/bryan.richards.944/videos/2519446381705883/
Yuma:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=2972451569501378&external_log_id=292e5a8304a311f2b31dd1bfc86e18c9&q=%23bethelightCO
Fort Lupton:
Lewis-Palmer Schools:
Cheraw:
@CHSAA #BeTheLightCO Cheraw High School pic.twitter.com/oEjEa1fdUD
— Brian Bonds (@Brian_bonds11) April 4, 2020
Pagosa Springs:
We love our community! Golden Peaks Stadium, 4/3/2020. #bethelightCO @CHSAA @AdamCHSAA pic.twitter.com/bzirlVDb78
— Pagosa Athletics (@PagosaAthletics) April 4, 2020
Valor Christian:
We miss you, we love you and tonight the lights turned on for you. Here’s to the best community of students, teachers, staff and families! Stay Home and Stay Safe. The lights were on at 20:20 military time for our SENIORS! #BeTheLightCO @CHSAA @9Preps @Valoreagles @CoachBonn pic.twitter.com/LT7EZJ2Otq
— Valor Christian Athletics (@ValorAthletics) April 4, 2020
Soroco:
The lights shined tonight for our students, staff and community. #BeTheLightCO @CHSAA @ByShelbyReardon pic.twitter.com/G7Qup3S1fq
— SOROCO_Rams (@SOROCO_Rams) April 4, 2020
Lamar:
Savage stadium lit up for our student athletes. We miss seeing your performances and hope you are all well. When normalcy returns we look forward to seeing you under these lights and at our other facilities. #BeTheLightCO @CHSAA pic.twitter.com/NROIsOTEwD
— Chris Medina (@LamarThunder) April 4, 2020
Sand Creek:
Tonight we light the Sand Creek stadium in support of all of@our students. #BeTheLightCO @CHSAANow @gazettepreps @KOAA @sandcreeknation @sandcreekzone @District49 @KKTV11News @FOX21News https://t.co/8MgeSZXAqa pic.twitter.com/qiRHCqkxGW
— Scorpions Athletics (@SCScorpions1) April 4, 2020
Mountain Range:
As a beacon of hope, the lights of North Stadium shine bright tonight for all @Adams12 student-athletes who had their seasons cut short. 💙🖤 We can never bring back their lost seasons, but the memories they brought us will forever live on in our hearts. #BeTheLightCO #COpreps pic.twitter.com/kg20v2Vnve
— Mountain Range HS (@MountainRangeHS) April 4, 2020
Haxtun:
Tonight, Adam Wernsman field is lit up in honor of the #bethelightco campaign from CHSAA. pic.twitter.com/YfOFydGR0c
— Haxtun Bulldogs (@HaxtunAthletics) April 4, 2020
Brush:
We miss you, Beetdiggers #BeTheLightCO #OneBeet pic.twitter.com/qWX7p7vfia
— Brush AD (@BeetdiggersAD) April 4, 2020
Denver West:
#BeTheLightCO for Denver West Cowboys athletics pic.twitter.com/k1wD1gIBVk
— Michael Mallari (@MichaelMallari) April 4, 2020
Windsor:
Stadiums across the state have lit up this week as part of the #BeTheLight campaign. Swimming pools can play too! We miss our students and are here for you! #WHSWizards #BeTheLightCO #COpreps #WeldPreps @CHSAA @PrepSwimCO pic.twitter.com/iM4qFeOfBe
— Wizards Swim & Dive 🧙♂️🏊♂️🧙♀️🏊♀️ (@AquaWizards) April 4, 2020