A family poses with Willie the Wildcat during Purple Power Play in city park on Sept. 3, 2015. Numerous activities and events were offered during the evening. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
The tuba players march into Manhattan City Park during Purple Power Play on Sept. 3, 2015. The Pride of Wildcat Land performed for the attendees toward the end of the event. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
Director of Bands Frank Tracz gives his band instructions before the pep rally in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. The band played toward the end of Purple Power Play.
Band members follow each other to get organized for the pep rally during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. The Pride of Wildcat Land gave a preview of their sound before the first game of the season on Sept. 5. (Rodney Dimck | The Collegian)
The Pride of Wildcat Land lines up for the Purple Power Play pep rally in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. The band gave a preview of their sound before the opening football game Sept. 5, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
The Classy Cats encourage a future potential Classy Cat during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
The trombone section of the Pride of Wildcat Land blare their brass during the pep rally in Purple Power Play at Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
The Classy Cats perform on stage while the Pride of Wildcat Land play during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
Seven-year-old Knox Karnowski holds a snake at the Konza Reptile Breeders Expo during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
Two-year-old Dane Larsgaard stares down a snake at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
A band member plays during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
Seven-year-old Bobby Darkow plays in a ball pit sponsored by College Avenue United Methodist Church at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
Athletic Director John Currie peps up the crowd for the upcoming volleyball and football games. A pep rally was held during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
Head Football Coach Bill Snyder speaks to his engaged audience during Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sept. 3, 2015. Snyder expressed his appreciation for the continued dedicated fan base. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)
Willie the Wildcat steals six-year-old William Scharfe's firefighter hat at Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
A member of the K-State Color Gaurd makes the wildcat symbol at the pep rally for Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
A member of the K-State Cheerleading team cheers at the pep rally for Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
Fans gather at the pep rally for Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
A member of the K-State Cheerleading team goes up in a stunt at the pep rally for Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
Haley Rapp, sophomore in business administration and K-State twiler throws batons at the pep rally for Purple Power Play in Manhattan City Park on Sep. 3, 2015. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)
