Pep Rally set for tonight at Matador Stadium

(Seguin) — Seguin High School will light up Matador Stadium tonight as students, staff, and the community come together for the annual Homecoming pep rally.

The celebration begins with gates opening at 6 p.m. and festivities following at 7 p.m.

Emily Allen, executive director of communications for Seguin ISD, says the pep rally serves as a spirited lead-up to Friday night’s football showdown, when the Matadors take on Boerne Champion at 7 p.m.

Allen says tonight is about student performances and traditions.

“It’s going to be a lot of exciting Matador spirit. We are going to have our spirit groups from the high school including our Mariachi and Grupo Ballet Folklorico Dancers perform, our Mighty Matador Band, our Starsteppers, our Starline and of course your typical Homecoming festivities with our Homecoming Court winners and I’m of the understanding that there will be the traditional burning of the ‘M.’ However, I’m not sure what that will look like should we have any rain so let’s cross our fingers that the weather holds up for us. But overall, I think it’s going to be a fun night looking ahead at our football game this week,” said Allen.

Allen says adding to the excitement will be the Mini Mats — young girls from throughout the district who have been rehearsing for their moment on the field alongside the cheerleaders during tonight’s event.

The Homecoming energy continues through the weekend with Saturday’s Homecoming dance. This year’s theme is “A Night in Rio.”

Tonight’s festivities will be made available online by Seguin High School’s MatCast, allowing those unable to attend in person to still take part in the Homecoming spirit. A link to access the event can be found on the high school’s Facebook page.