Hundreds of Roosevelt Elementary students in Tampa enjoyed a special visitor at an assembly on Friday: ThunderBug, the Tampa Bay Lightning's mascot.
- Elementary school holds pep rally for Lightning ahead of Friday's Game 4
- ThunderBug and Lightning Girls led crowd in chants and cheers
From the loud screams and spirit fingers to raising rally towels, there was no shortage of team spirit in the school auditorium, as students got ready to cheer on the team Friday night in their Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 match up versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
ThunderBug and Lightning Girl Erica led the crowd in chants and cheers.
"On a rate of one to ten, how loud I'm gonna scream?" said 9-year-old Joseph Chrisaldi. "Probably going to be a ten."
Photo: Melissa Eichman, staff
Even these young fans were aware of just how important it was that the Bolts come away with a win in Game 4.
"Hopefully they'll win, because I know that they are losing some," said 9-year-old Lincoln Chandler.
The Lightning organization says support from the youngest of fans is a definite win.
"It's very exciting for us to see so many kids be Lightning fans,” said Lightning Marketing Vice President, Eric Blankenship. “It's a lot of fun to see."
Photo: Melissa Eichman, staff