Open Letter to the Wenatchee Panther Football Team Guys, When you step onto that Apple Bowl field in 2025, you're not just carrying your helmets-you're carrying the heart of this town, the soul of a program, and the dreams of every Panther alum who still wears purple and gold like a badge. Out there? There's hundreds, maybe thousands, of us former players, full of Panther pride, waiting for a team-your teamto bring back the fire we used to feel. I'm begging you: be that team. Be the ones who turn this thing around and make Wenatchee football mean something again. This program's got scars and stories. The 70s? Champions. '80s and early '90s? Man, those were brutal. We got kicked around, game after game, fighting for wins that didn't come easy. The purple and gold took a beating, but we never stopped showing up. Then '98 hit, and that season was magic. Those guys fought like lions, racked up wins, and showed everybody what Panthers can do when they dig deep. They were deemed "The Comeback Team". That was the team we needed then. You are the team we need now. It's been too long since we felt that. Those years before '98 taught us how to keep going, and now it's on you to pick up that torch. One team's gonna do itone squad's gonna flip the script and make Wenatchee a name to fear again. Why not you? You've got the whole valley behind you, alumni like us ready to scream our lungs out, and the ghost of that 98 team daring you to match them. You're not just playing for yourselves. You're playing for every kid who ever suited up, for the fans packing the stands, for every purple-and-gold heart that's been waiting through the lean years. One season can change it all. So go out there and make 2025 the year nobody forgets. We're watching, and we're with you. Panther Proud, Alum Who Still Believe W Open Letter to the Wenatchee Panther Football Team Guys , When you step onto that Apple Bowl field in 2025 , you're not just carrying your helmets - you're carrying the heart of this town , the soul of a program , and the dreams of every Panther alum who still wears purple and gold like a badge . Out there ? There's hundreds , maybe thousands , of us former players , full of Panther pride , waiting for a team - your team to bring back the fire we used to feel . I'm begging you : be that team . Be the ones who turn this thing around and make Wenatchee football mean something again . This program's got scars and stories . The 70s ? Champions . ' 80s and early ' 90s ? Man , those were brutal . We got kicked around , game after game , fighting for wins that didn't come easy . The purple and gold took a beating , but we never stopped showing up . Then '98 hit , and that season was magic . Those guys fought like lions , racked up wins , and showed everybody what Panthers can do when they dig deep . They were deemed " The Comeback Team " . That was the team we needed then . You are the team we need now . It's been too long since we felt that . Those years before '98 taught us how to keep going , and now it's on you to pick up that torch . One team's gonna do it one squad's gonna flip the script and make Wenatchee a name to fear again . Why not you ? You've got the whole valley behind you , alumni like us ready to scream our lungs out , and the ghost of that 98 team daring you to match them . You're not just playing for yourselves . You're playing for every kid who ever suited up , for the fans packing the stands , for every purple - and - gold heart that's been waiting through the lean years . One season can change it all . So go out there and make 2025 the year nobody forgets . We're watching , and we're with you . Panther Proud , Alum Who Still Believe W