Damascus gets “FunkY” for the Super Bowl

Damascus High School alum Jake Funk makes his way to the Super Bowl

“Let’s Get FunkY” signs created by Henze Signs and sold to support local athletics Damascus Cougars/Photo credit:Lory Gardner

Across the country, folks prepared for the Super Bowl, cooking up good food and hanging out with friends and family. But in Damascus, Maryland, it was much more than just another Super Bowl. This time, Damascus High School alumnus 24-year-old Jake Funk would be there with his team, the Los Angeles Rams.

Damascus, known for their green and gold to celebrate their favorite Hornets, painted the town blue and gold Super Bowl weekend in honor of hometown favorite Jake Funk, a running back for the Rams. Yards throughout Damascus sported a blue and yellow “Let’s Get FunkY” sign created by local business Henze Signs to support Jake as he made his way to the Super Bowl. Baker Middle School and Damascus High School also posted their congratulations and encouragement on their school signs to support the local athlete.

Located in the heart of Damascus, Henze Signs is a locally owned and operated business that takes pride in its community. While the signs supported Jake at the Rams at the Super Bowl, Funk supported his hometown. In a Facebook post, Henze Signs shared, “We have heard from Jake Funk and he would like all the proceeds to go to the Damascus Cougars Football!”