“In a spartan, cinder-block room inside a former concession stand at Gar-Field’s football stadium, Donnie Lopez-Santi prepares to transform himself paw by paw,” InsideNoVa reported. “Starting feet first, the 16-year-old junior puts on a light brown bodysuit.”
“Lopez-Santi, a Gar-Field High School junior, took on the role of “Big Red” — the Red Wolves’ mascot — for the first time during the Oct. 3, 2025, football game against Colgan after being offered the spot just four days earlier.”
