Nate always wanted to play football...and we finally figured out how to get on the team his sophomore year. This was his first year to play football, other than a little flag football in middle school. He spent much of the year on the line, going in for a play or two each game...He worked and worked and practiced and practiced. His Junior year, he was a starter on the offensive line, and, after injuries hurt many defensive lineman, he played that as a starter too. He worked and worked and practiced and practiced ...missed birthday parties, vacations, worked and practiced. His first game of his senior year...We got there late...but saw an AWESOME player...fast...right over everyone on every play. He finished his responsibility, and then ran off to do another. He had 5 total tackles...and he got a "force" where the quarterback had to throw it because he was gonna hit him in a second...and that's exactly what happened. A teammate's serious injury focused all on what was more important that night...so we were just thankful he was all right.
I got on his school website, www.preptv.org, and saw they had posted the game pics. It was then that I saw this....
He is one of the captains...from a guy who had barely held a football...to this. (He is number 72). I MISSED IT...but am so thankful for a great school photographer, who captured the culmination of years of work and sacrifice and practice and giving up and working hard.
Yep...It sure pays off...and he was simply...AMAZING!
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Having boys who play football myself I think that picture is so neat.
I also know how hard your son must have worked starting football as a Sophomore in high school. They really push these boys hard and they have to prove themselves!!
Good job to #72!!
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