One of the charms of high school football is that the sport impacts students far beyond those strapping on shoulder pads and helmets.

As Morse High School was winning the CIF San Diego Section Division 5 championship 45-30 over Hoover on Friday at Southwestern College, the school’s 15-member Jr. ROTC Drum Corps percussionists rocked the crowd. The drummers were dressed in camouflage pants and hats, boots and T-shirts with “Army” emblazoned across the front.

“We try to liven up the crowd and make sure everyone’s pumped,” said Morse senior and Drum Corps commander Elijah Alcantara.

At the top of the concrete stands, three majorettes, nicknamed the Tigerettes, danced to the music. There was the six-member step team, two girls twirling flags and three more spinning rings.

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