He did it...
...he made it...
...it was quite an accomplishment...
...he finished freshman football!
Having never played before, I don't think Matt really understood what he was getting himself into when he signed up last June. It rocked his world. This was bound to be an adjustment even without football - he was making the switch from home schooling to public school. Adding football just made his days insane.
He left at 7:30am each morning and he got home 7pm each evening. He ate quickly and then had at least several hours of homework. After a quick night's sleep, he woke up and started all over. Every single day. It was a gruelling schedule, even for someone who loves the sport. For someone like him, who isn't quite sure that football is the thing for him and being a kid who really needs down time, it has been a difficult few months.
But he made it.
He was a starting defensive end all season and he saw a few plays as the back-up fullback. He played so well, his coaches love him....I couldn't be more proud!
Thankfully, he didn't get any injuries that are too serious. He jacked up his thumb pretty bad in practice before the season started so that continues to bother him. The trainer has been taping it every day, all season long, to give it stability. Hopefully now it'll finally get a chance to heal. He's been fighting a sore shoulder and a sore quad; both should settle down now. Considering how bad football can get, I'm very thankful.
#43
2011 Del Norte High School
Freshman Football
Finished 7 and 3
Go Nighthawks!
He left at 7:30am each morning and he got home 7pm each evening. He ate quickly and then had at least several hours of homework. After a quick night's sleep, he woke up and started all over. Every single day. It was a gruelling schedule, even for someone who loves the sport. For someone like him, who isn't quite sure that football is the thing for him and being a kid who really needs down time, it has been a difficult few months.
But he made it.
He was a starting defensive end all season and he saw a few plays as the back-up fullback. He played so well, his coaches love him....I couldn't be more proud!
Thankfully, he didn't get any injuries that are too serious. He jacked up his thumb pretty bad in practice before the season started so that continues to bother him. The trainer has been taping it every day, all season long, to give it stability. Hopefully now it'll finally get a chance to heal. He's been fighting a sore shoulder and a sore quad; both should settle down now. Considering how bad football can get, I'm very thankful.
#43
2011 Del Norte High School
Freshman Football
Finished 7 and 3
Go Nighthawks!
2 comments:
Congrats, Matt! Sticking it out to the end is an admirable thing!
Good job Matt!
I 2nd what Sooz said.
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