The Oracle: What is the main purpose of the sixth man club?

Rachael Fleischmann: It is pretty much for students to represent their school for any game and to cheer the athletes. The sixth man club effectively motivates players when there are more people watching and makes players want to do their best. The point of the club is to have spirit, cheer and be loud.

TO: Do you have any events or activities planned for the sixth man club this year, other than attendance at games?

RF: We don’t have any money right now to plan events, other than our tailgates before basketball games. We have a tailgate before the game on Feb. 12 to get people pumped.

TO: What was the main focus of sixth man club this year?

RF: One of the goals this year was to get the club to be the biggest it could be in terms of members. We sold over 100 t-shirts this year, so we should have at least 100 fans in the stands.

TO: Have there been any issues with the administration this year?

RF: Yes and no. People know that if they are kicked out once, they won’t be able to come back for the season. People watch what they do now, because they don’t want to miss any important moments at important games. Three of our loudest [fans] are James Barnett, Mark Reid and Joseph Welch, and if they were to be kicked out, we would not be as loud and we would lose a lot of motivation.

TO: Have there been any recent activity or issues with the Puck Faly incident?

RF: No new shirts or names have been made for Puck Faly, as far as I know. The rules are the same as last year–no wearing the shirts at school or games.

TO: Do you have anything else you want to mention?

RF: Just know that the Paly game is on Feb. 12 and it means a lot to the seniors for people to be there. This might be their last game against Paly, so they want people to watch, especially when they are playing well. For the girls, their biggest fan is probably Emily Foster, who goes to every single one of their games, so we need more consistent and motivated fans.