Midnight Madness, newly called Skyhawk Madness marks the official start of the college basketball season. It is an opportunity for the Stonehill students to come together and support the teams. You can meet new players, welcome the old ones back, cheer on friends, and gain some new school swag. And don’t worry, it’s not all about the basketball teams! The Stonehill dance team and cheerleaders get to do what they do best; perform and hype up the crowd! You don’t want to miss them!! If you like to be loud and are a proud Skyhawk, this event is definitely for you!
And for a few quotes from our fellow Skyhawks:
“As a member of the women’s basketball team, this is one of the most talked about events of the year and truly marks the start of the season for us.” -Kelsey Shaw
“This is a great tradition that everyone looks forward to every year. The atmosphere in the gym is incredible! It’s awesome to see everyone come together to support our basketball teams!” – Kelly Wildes, SWBB Manager
“Skyhawk madness is a really exciting night for everyone and a great, fun way to show the schools support to the basketball program!” -Katie DePaoli
“Everyone gets super pumped for this event because of the music, environment, and community that Stonehill has for the students to participate in. Students hope to be called on the floor for games or even catch t-shirts that the basketball teams throw out to the crowd.” -Rileigh Avila
“From the perspective of dancing, and being on the center of the court in front of the entire school, it’s just an indescribable feeling that the Stonehill community provides to one another… the spirit is unbelievable” -Meghan Finley
“Skyhawk Madness is such a great tradition. It’s a wonderful event to tip-off the basketball season, but also a great night to celebrate the phenomenal Stonehill Community.” – Trisha Brown, Head coach of the SWBB team
Don’t forget to dress in your BEST Skyhawk spirit! Lots of purple gear and accessories are the key to a successful Skyhawk madness. Show your basketball teams some spirit!!!!
Wondering what you should wear? Well here are some pics from past years to give you a few ideas!
GO HILL!!