Photos: Mars students have a balloon battle for a good cause
Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pop the remaining balloons after the water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars Area Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-graders went to battle Thursday morning for a good cause, and they did so via water balloon.
The school’s student council sponsored the sixth annual water balloon toss tournament during the students’ activity period on Thursday, May 7.
All proceeds will go toward future student council projects and events benefiting the student body.
Eight-grader Ally Franck gets ready to catch a water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Seventh-grader Tyler Arnold is hit by a water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Seventh-grader James Walter holds up his team’s water balloon after a successful catch during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Eight-grader Liv Adams celebrates after catching her team's water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Seventh-grader Tyler Arnold is hit by a water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Seventh grader Tyler Arnold dives for his team's water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Water balloons for the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School fill a bucket on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Eight graders Brooklynn Mincin, left, and Ally Franck celebrate after winning the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pop the remaining balloons after the water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pop the remaining balloons after the water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pose for a photo after the water balloon toss they sponsored on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Seventh grader Aspen Stepanic competes in the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seventh-grader Tyler Arnold is hit by a water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seventh-grader James Walter holds up his team’s water balloon after a successful catch during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Eight-grader Liv Adams celebrates after catching her team's water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seventh-grader Tyler Arnold is hit by a water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seventh grader Tyler Arnold dives for his team's water balloon during the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Water balloons for the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School fill a bucket on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Students at Mars Area Middle School compete in a water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Eight graders Brooklynn Mincin, left, and Ally Franck celebrate after winning the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pop the remaining balloons after the water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pop the remaining balloons after the water balloon toss on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Members of the Mars Area Middle School Student Council pose for a photo after the water balloon toss they sponsored on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seventh grader Aspen Stepanic competes in the water balloon toss at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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