Dustin Gazley Asked to Prom by Hershey Bears Fan

At Wednesday’s Hershey Bears game, there was a special request made by a fan during warm-ups. No, they didn’t want a puck or a stick, this fan wanted a date. Rachel Palepale, a senior at Central York High School, held up a sign behind the Bears bench saying Bears forward Dustin Gazley to prom.

“Prom season is coming up and I’ve seen all these people asking each other in really cute ways,” Palepale told us. “I just decided it’s worth a shot. I know he’s not going to say yes or go to my prom, more for something to laugh at.”

The Bears seventh leading scorer has put up 17 goals and 34 points in 65 games, but is not the focus of attention all that often, making him more appealing to Palepale. “For some reason I’m just more attractive to someone who’s kind of withdrawn from the spotlight. You don’t hear a lot about Dustin, but for the past couple of games he’s been the number one star.”

She said Dustin did not see the sign during warm-ups, but if he wants to go, her prom is May 9th. “I already have my dress if we wants to match, it’s a cream color,” she told us with a laugh.

If Dustin says yes and we would have to miss the dance to a playoff game, she said she would forgive him for missing prom. “If all else fails, I’ll just go with my friends. I’m hoping he’d wish me luck for winning prom queen.”