A word from our Eagles mascot, Tyler Wolf

By: Tyler Wolf, WHS Eagles mascot

People ask me all the time, is it hot in that suit? Listen really carefully to the answer I am about to give to you, the answer is YES, all mascots get hot. No matter how many times people ask, the answer is  always YES!

Thank goodness I got that straightened out!  

Let me first introduce myself, my name is Tyler Wolf and for the past three years, I have been very privileged to dress up in an eagle suit, serving as the mascot at basketball and football games. 

Before me, there was a person that did the mascot for one day after realizing they do not want to sweat profusely or hated the smell, either way!  Believe it or not, I used to hate mascots, but now I am proud to be one!

After going to my first hockey game, meeting mascots Sonar and Pucky, I came to the realization that I love mascots! I wanted to be a mascot from that point on because you can make people happy, nobody knows who you are, you can be yourself, and have a barrier by which to hide behind.

But as I got to the fourth grade after meeting mascots for the first time I was hooked! I was Hanmer School’s mascot Hootie the Owl. I did that up until sixth grade. 

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At the end of sophomore year I finally felt well adjusted to the school. I asked Mr. Maltese and got the opportunity! They needed a regular person to do all the varsity boys football and basketball games. I decided I wanted to not only give it my own touch-ups to the suit itself, develop a personality for the character that was full of energy and that appealed to people young and old. It was the best experience I ever had at Wethersfield High School. 

It was really fun to see the student section pumped up to see the eagle at the games, and when the rare time he was not people were disappointed. I feed off of the crowd's energy. That gave me an adrenaline rush to keep going and have the energy to love what I do best. It feels good to know that I’ve made an impression on the school. 

I hope the next person to take over will do as good, if not better than me. I will truly miss this AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!  It has had an impact on my life in terms of getting out of my shell , it helped me in more ways than I ever imagined it would!  

The reason why I became a mascot is because you can not only bring joy to others, but also the fact that you can express yourself behind a mask. Generally you do not know who is inside the suit, therefore making it more fun for people to guess or enjoy the magic a mascot brings. 

Thank You to Mr. Maltese for believing in me, as well as giving me the chance to create a character, that is now a part of who I  am in real life. The mascot experience has taught me to not be afraid to be yourself, go out there and have fun no matter what others think. I truly thank you for this experience I will never forget. 



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