If you’ve seen a van sporting green, blue and silver accents and covered in Seahawks decals cruising the streets of Wenatchee, it probably belongs to junior Brady Mason’s family. He has been a fan his entire life, and he’s not the only one.

“I love football and I love the team. I’ve watched them since they first got their contracts,” science teacher Cheri Paine said. “This year they seem to be playing better, because it seems like they have a better camaraderie between teammates.”

Although fans support them for many reason, being local definitely plays a part. “It’s our team, they represent us,” sophomore Hallie Huffaker said.

The Seahawks’ fan base is due to more than just how they play. “[I like them] for what they do off the field, like Russell Wilson, he goes to children’s hospitals,” senior Spencer Smith said.

Huffaker is also inspired by Wilson’s service. “It’s a really good deed and he’s so famous,” she said. “He makes time for these kids, actually going every week.”

“They inspire me to never give up,” Mason said. “The inspiration part comes in about the time in 2006-2011 when they were doing horrible and they never gave up. That’s what a fan should be for the Seahawks. I’m with them if they win or lose. I will show off their colors until I’m off this earth.”

Fans have different ways of showing their support for the team. “[I show support by] getting together with family and eating lots of food. We’ll usually have a bet and maybe win some money on who wins or how good they do,” Huffaker said. “I wear my hat every game, and my whole family dresses up.”

“One thing I don’t like to do is leave when the game is playing, I feel that you can pass on some good vibes if you’re watching the game,” Assistant Principal Ricardo Iniguez said.

“I don’t believe in luck. It’s about being faithful to one team and enjoying every play of the game. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose,” said Mason.

As the team gets further into the season the amount of fans seems to increase. “It’s a little upsetting. If you just like them when they are doing good, you’re not a true fan, you need to support them and do whatever you can,” Huffaker said.

Other supporters have a different take on the bandwagon fans. “It’s good that they’re getting involved in the energy. I think that it’s great. NFL football is my first sport. I love watching football, I love playing football, so anybody who wants to become a fan, even if they’ve never played before and just watch, I think thats very inviting,” Iniguez said. “It’s exciting for the game itself. The more fans that are brought in, even if they’re just fans for a month, I think it’s good.”

Fans have high hopes for the Seahawks this season. “I think we are going to do really good this year. The fans make them better and we’re doing really good with the fans,” Huffaker said.