There are five main components to a basketball game: shooting, dribbling, defending, rebounding, and passing. However, there should be a sixth component: The fans.

When the lights go down and the team comes out on the court, nothing compares to the energy in a crowd of GRC fans. The passion, the excitement, and the identity that fans find in GRC sports is what sets our programs apart from others.

GRC super-fan Lindsay Bordas says, ‘I’m passionate about being a fan because I love our community and all of the teams! I feel it’s important to support our local sports.”

Bonding with community members at games is another great thing about GRC sports. When we enter that arena, we are a family.

Life long GRC fan Susan Bishop says, “I’ve been a fan of Clark County sports my whole life. Growing up with three brothers I didn’t have a choice but to love sports so it’s in my blood! I love the passion that high school athletes play with. It’s inspiring to watch them develop and grow as a team.”

It’s heartwarming to see different generations of GRC fans gather and cheer for the team they all love.

One of the younger fans, Cameron Anderson, says, “A major positive when it comes to GRC sports is the atmosphere. The camaraderie you feel from your entire town coming out to games and doing whatever it takes to support one team is just a feeling you can’t get anywhere else especially having experienced it myself when I was a student athlete.”

There is something so exhilarating about being a part of a fandom. To identify as a GRC fan and support the same team with the rest of your community is truly a remarkable thing.

Anderson adds, “it’s always been ‘GRC sports till I die’ with my whole family. It just makes you feel proud to be able to say you were a part of the GRC sports legacy and to now support it for the rest of your life. GRC sports are just special. The history is what makes it, and kids now are just continuing to grow that legendary history by the minute.”

Many different factors set GRC’s fan base apart from other high schools, but one of the main elements that makes our fans distinctive is how devoted they are to the team.

GRC fan Rebecca Craig says, “I believe our fan base has more school spirit and more supporters in general including little ones to the more seasoned fans. There are numerous individuals who don’t have a current tie to whatever program is in season, yet they show up to every home game and even the away games. That is what you call a committed GRC fan base.”

Being a fan for GRC is more than just showing out at the games; it’s being a part of the team. Even though we fans aren’t playing, we are still a tremendous part of the game. “I am passionate about being a fan because I know having dedicated supporters can change lives for students. We all like to be on a ‘team’ to contribute what we can and the friendships we forge will last a lifetime,” says longtime GRC fan Jerry Cecil.

Our fans are passionate and excited about GRC sports. Being a fan for life takes dedication.

“The fan base is always aware of the first class facilities at GRC,” Mr. Cecil adds. “This commitment to provide the best for our students has always been there, whether in the classroom or on the playing field. The fan base, whether students, parents, grandparents, or just friends always seem to show up to support our schools at all levels.”

Not only are the fans involved, but even our athletes show out and cheer on other GRC teams.

GRC fan Kenny Gay says, “Being a smaller town, we come together to support and celebrate achievements as a community. I remember just last year we had a middle school that had a game in Montgomery County and to look and see some of the varsity students show up – that was epic. The middle school athletes took notice of that.”

Our fandom will continue to grow and thrive over the years. Once you’re a GRC fan, you never go back.

“To witness the individual player look beyond ‘me’ and become a true ‘we’ team player is always cool,” Bishop says. “I love my hometown and can’t imagine not attending the games. It’s community at its best.”