“The history behind the Waffle House flag is: The wide receivers came up with a nickname for their group several years ago and they went with Waffle House because they claim they were open 24/7 just like Waffle House, so that’s how it got started,” head football coach John Perry said. Junior Jackson Cantwell often flies the Waffle House flag before games.
Wide receivers are like Waffle House: Always open
September 18, 2024
Ethan Cho carries the Trench Gang flag and Jackson Cantwell flies the Waffle House flag during the 2023 game against Webb City.
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