What the hell is that? Hold on, and I’ll explain.
Hesston is about 40 miles north of Wichita. It dates back to 1886, when the railroad came through. Today, it has about 3,500 people
It’s known for a Mennonite college (Hesston College), lawn mowers, farm equipment, an F5 tornado, and a school shooting.
It’s that farm equipment that is the secret to the mascot. A swather is a piece of such, typically used to cut hay. According to good, ol’ Merriam-Webster, "A swather is a harvesting machine that cuts and windrows grain and seed crops; also: a mower attachment that windrows the swath." The mascot dates back to 1970.
The high school has about 270 students. I really couldn’t fine much on it, or on its athletics (though it does seem they support the usual sports – football, baseball, basketball, debate, forensics …). I do know that a swather machine plays a special role for the football team, with the players massing behind it at the start of home games, then running onto the field.
Must be pretty awe-inspiring.
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