One of the many posters students created to support the Stars.

The North Central Stars players laugh as they introduce themselves to the crowd.

Lorraine Manninen, dressed festively in a mohawk, cheers as the Stars enter the gym.

North Central Stars cheerleaders perform during the send-off pepfest in Littlefork Wednesday.

Sally McRoberts smiles as she hands a microphone off to a cheerleader after yelling, “Go team!”

The North Central Stars players enter the gym during the a pepfest to send the team off to section finals.

October: A child holds a handmade poster which reads, “First down to the touchdown! Go Stars!” during the pepfest to send the team off to the …