HOISINGTON — Rubber wristbands are all the rage right now with almost every cause imaginable having their own color and saying to catch your attention. There’s one all around Hoisington High School right now that has caught fire and is definitely attracting the attention of the entire student body.

The band reads, BACK THE BEAR...NOAH SAYS, "IT"S GO TIME!" and is green with orange letters. The Noah is Noah Woodcock, son of Tim and Amy Woodcock. The reason these colorful wristbands are popping up everywhere is in support of Noah.

Noah is having back surgery on Nov. 21 to insert growth rods to help straighten out his spine. He suffers from cerebral palsy due to a genetic condition called X-linked hydrocephalus. This condition, which has affected his entire body since birth, has also led to severe scoliosis of his spine. The curvature has gotten to the point where major organs could start to be affected, so surgery became a necessity.

That is where the Hoisington High School FCCLA came in. Karla Reisner, head of the high school’s FCCLA chapter, approached the Woodcocks about doing a fundraiser to help defray some of the cost of the surgery. The first project involved selling Kool-Aid to students. While this was going on, some of the students thought it would be cool to make a wristband for Noah to get the word out.

"I approached Tim and Amy about taking the project to the next level and together we came up with a design that we thought Noah would like," Reisner said. The "BEAR" goes back to Noah’s younger days when everyone called him "Noah Bear." The saying "IT"S GO TIME!" is one of Noah’s favorite sayings as he takes on each new opportunity in his life.

The wristbands are in and have been selling well with over 100 already purchased by high school students and faculty. They are $2 per band and can be purchased by calling the high school at 620-653-2141 and asking for Reisner. "We plan to have them available for Friday night’s game as well," Reisner added.