FORT WORTH, TX - When TCU was eliminated from the College World Series Saturday, it meant the end of a great college career for Bryan Holaday.
"I'm probably going to remember just the guys," Holaday says. "I mean it's unbelieveable how great of job coach Jim Schlossnagle has done bringing in just quality people. It just seems every year, i'm surrounded by my best friends."
Holiday returned to Fort Worth with his teammates on Sunday after leading the school to it's first ever trip to the college world series. Holiday addressed the huge crowd.
"Thank you all so much for being here," he said. "It means so much to all of us and like coach Schlossnagle said, the community around here is what's best about TCU. So, thank you very much. We couldn't have done it without your support."
Some analysts dubbed Holaday as the best catcher in the nation of his senior class. He was a 6th round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in this year's amateur draft and the first player chosen from TCU.
"It's going to be a great experience for me," he says. "It's going to be a challenge. It's going to be a grind and i'm really looking forward to all those things and everything that pro baseball is."
After Holaday left W.T.White High School in Dallas, he went to Gainsville, Texas to play for North Central Texas College as a third baseman. They moved him behind the plate as a catcher and the rest as they say is history.
"I think he's one of the greatest athletes to ever to be at TCU," Schlossnagle says. "I think his number should be retired with Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien for what he brought to our university."
Holiday's first stop will be Wichita, Kansas where he is one of the three finalists for the Johnny Bench award, given annually to the best catcher in division one.
"I've come a long way, from being the guy that was missing balls all the time to being one of the top three in the nation," Holaday says. "You know it's just great coaching. I was really lucky to come here and have the opportunity to start. I worked really hard and had great coaches that pushed me."
Schlossnagle says he'll be surprised if Holaday doesn't win the Johnny Bench award. "There is heavy competition," Schlossnagle says, "For everything you need a catcher to do, offensively and defensively, he does it at the highest level."
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Three Flower Mound Marcus Sophomores become team leaders
By most standards, the boy’s basketball team at Flower Mound Marcus is considered a young team.
"We start three sophomores a majority of the time," says head coach Danny Henderson.
Henderson is used to winning. After all he became just the 19th high school coaching Texas to win 600 games.
He took four teams to the state tournament and won two state championships at Peaster High School near Weatherford but not with three sophomores. His team this year has already won 33 games while losing only two.
"I can't say that these three sophomores have played like sophomores," Henderson says. "They played like veterans from the beginning of the season."
"We get a lot of respect from the seniors which you don't see often for the younger kids," says sophomore forward Marcus Smart. "But at the same time, we give that respect back to them."
Senior Tom Netsch, a forward likes the combination. "We have a ton of players that could be playing division one. I'm just happy to go on the ride with them," he says.
It's not often that you find a high school team where the leaders of the team are all sophomores, but that’s the case at Flower Mound Marcus and the players have names that you won't soon forget.
"They're blessed with sports center names, I guess as a group, Smart Lucky and Forte," says Henderson.
Marcus Smart is the unequaled leader at Forward. Henderson says he can play ever position on the floor. His no look passes are a site to behold and speaks volumes for his future in the sports. Phil Forte is a shooting guard who has hit 96-three pointers and A.J. Luckey is more than just a lucky guard.
"Forte is lucky to be smart," says guard A.J. Luckey as he strings the names together. "So that's what we go by sometimes."
Forte lines the names up this way. "Forte is being smart and lucky!"
"I don't know what that's about," says senior post Cory Needs with a big smile. "Obviously it's got some meaning because we're doing pretty well."
So of the three sophomores, who's considered the best looking?
"I'm going to have to go with that one," says Luckey raising his hands. Of course Smart and Forte disagree with that statement, but maybe Luckey is just a lucky guy.
With Luckey, Forte and Smart, Flower Mound Marcus has a great chance to reach the state tournament in Austin. Their next big test comes Friday night at Birdville Coliseum against Duncanville.
"We start three sophomores a majority of the time," says head coach Danny Henderson.
Henderson is used to winning. After all he became just the 19th high school coaching Texas to win 600 games.
He took four teams to the state tournament and won two state championships at Peaster High School near Weatherford but not with three sophomores. His team this year has already won 33 games while losing only two.
"I can't say that these three sophomores have played like sophomores," Henderson says. "They played like veterans from the beginning of the season."
"We get a lot of respect from the seniors which you don't see often for the younger kids," says sophomore forward Marcus Smart. "But at the same time, we give that respect back to them."
Senior Tom Netsch, a forward likes the combination. "We have a ton of players that could be playing division one. I'm just happy to go on the ride with them," he says.
It's not often that you find a high school team where the leaders of the team are all sophomores, but that’s the case at Flower Mound Marcus and the players have names that you won't soon forget.
"They're blessed with sports center names, I guess as a group, Smart Lucky and Forte," says Henderson.
Marcus Smart is the unequaled leader at Forward. Henderson says he can play ever position on the floor. His no look passes are a site to behold and speaks volumes for his future in the sports. Phil Forte is a shooting guard who has hit 96-three pointers and A.J. Luckey is more than just a lucky guard.
"Forte is lucky to be smart," says guard A.J. Luckey as he strings the names together. "So that's what we go by sometimes."
Forte lines the names up this way. "Forte is being smart and lucky!"
"I don't know what that's about," says senior post Cory Needs with a big smile. "Obviously it's got some meaning because we're doing pretty well."
So of the three sophomores, who's considered the best looking?
"I'm going to have to go with that one," says Luckey raising his hands. Of course Smart and Forte disagree with that statement, but maybe Luckey is just a lucky guy.
With Luckey, Forte and Smart, Flower Mound Marcus has a great chance to reach the state tournament in Austin. Their next big test comes Friday night at Birdville Coliseum against Duncanville.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Nine Straight Isn't enough for Highland Park Swim Team
The girls swimming and diving team at Highland Park High School has been on a roll since 2001. They won a state championship that year and have successfully defended their title ever since.
"We're a school with tradition and once we get a tradition started, no one wants to break it," says head coach Jess Cole. "I think that's really what makes it happen. They always have a good attitude and always trying to to the best and they're always talking about how can I get better."
When it comes to high school teams of the decade, it's hard not to put the highland swimming and diving team at the top. Afterall, they've won a state record nine straight state championships. This weekend, they're going for ten in a row.
"Its a tradition that you want to hold on to as you can and even though, our tradition is of excellence," says Katie Streepey. "It's not necessarily about being the best all the time, but it's about giving the best."
"It's always about we have to win we have to do this because we've done it for so long, why stop now," says Allison Arnold.
Arnold was recruited by as many as 30 division I colleges before deciding on Stanford. She holds the state records in both the 200 and 500 meter free style. In her four years, she has never lost a race in district, regional or state competition.
Says Arnold, "The girl who had the 500 record before me, she was on the team my freshman year and I look up to her so much and now I have her records, it's kind of weird because now i'm kind of that figure to the younger swimmers out there and I just, these four years have gone by so fast."
And so has the decade which has belonged to this program. "It is one for the decades if we can go ten, nine was great to set the UIL record but ten would be a nice round number," says Cole.
"We're a school with tradition and once we get a tradition started, no one wants to break it," says head coach Jess Cole. "I think that's really what makes it happen. They always have a good attitude and always trying to to the best and they're always talking about how can I get better."
When it comes to high school teams of the decade, it's hard not to put the highland swimming and diving team at the top. Afterall, they've won a state record nine straight state championships. This weekend, they're going for ten in a row.
"Its a tradition that you want to hold on to as you can and even though, our tradition is of excellence," says Katie Streepey. "It's not necessarily about being the best all the time, but it's about giving the best."
"It's always about we have to win we have to do this because we've done it for so long, why stop now," says Allison Arnold.
Arnold was recruited by as many as 30 division I colleges before deciding on Stanford. She holds the state records in both the 200 and 500 meter free style. In her four years, she has never lost a race in district, regional or state competition.
Says Arnold, "The girl who had the 500 record before me, she was on the team my freshman year and I look up to her so much and now I have her records, it's kind of weird because now i'm kind of that figure to the younger swimmers out there and I just, these four years have gone by so fast."
And so has the decade which has belonged to this program. "It is one for the decades if we can go ten, nine was great to set the UIL record but ten would be a nice round number," says Cole.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Dallas Gets Ready to Host NBA All-Star game
The huge billboards going up in downtown Dallas is starting to make Dallas look more like a city about to host the NBA All-Star game. Mavericks players are starting to get more and more excited as well about having the event come to their home town.
"First of all, if you see this shirt I'm holding, I am the official Jam Session spokesperson so I’ll be very involved," says Mavericks guard Jason Terry. "There are community events going around like the NBA Cares program to help improve our community, I'll be involved in the rookie sophomore game Friday night, and then I've gotten a suite for my family for Saturday and Sunday, so I’m very involved. The topper for me is a special party at Love Field with Dirk Nowitzki, Mary J. Blige and the rapper Common. That's big. It's open to the public."
Dirk Nowitzki will be the only Mavericks player to actually play in the game, so that leaves a lot of players around to just enjoy the event. A majority of the players in the NBA never get a chance participate in the All-Star game; much less even see the game. So naturally, when it comes to their home town, they want to see what the week is all about.
"I'm going to stay here. It's my first one. I have to see that, yeah. I will be there," says Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois.
"Oh it’s perfect!" says guard J.J.Barea. "I stay in my house, stay in my town and I know where to go. I don't need anyone to take me around. It's going to be awesome,"
Cities that have hosted the NBA All star game rarely see their team win an NBA championship that same year. In the last 60-years, only four teams have been that lucky. The Lakers were the last team to do it 38 years ago in 1972. The Boston Celtics did it in 1964.
The St Louis Hawks did it in 1958 before moving to Atlanta. The first team to do it was Boston in 1957.
"Well, I guess that's a new challenge for us," forward Eduardo Najera says laughingly. But we don't worry about any of that stuff. Right now, we've got bigger problems."
"That's flawed negative thinking that only a television reporter would come up for a question," says head coach Rick Carlisle.
Good point, but it is a rare fact and the Mavericks are the only team with a chance to change that this year.
"First of all, if you see this shirt I'm holding, I am the official Jam Session spokesperson so I’ll be very involved," says Mavericks guard Jason Terry. "There are community events going around like the NBA Cares program to help improve our community, I'll be involved in the rookie sophomore game Friday night, and then I've gotten a suite for my family for Saturday and Sunday, so I’m very involved. The topper for me is a special party at Love Field with Dirk Nowitzki, Mary J. Blige and the rapper Common. That's big. It's open to the public."
Dirk Nowitzki will be the only Mavericks player to actually play in the game, so that leaves a lot of players around to just enjoy the event. A majority of the players in the NBA never get a chance participate in the All-Star game; much less even see the game. So naturally, when it comes to their home town, they want to see what the week is all about.
"I'm going to stay here. It's my first one. I have to see that, yeah. I will be there," says Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois.
"Oh it’s perfect!" says guard J.J.Barea. "I stay in my house, stay in my town and I know where to go. I don't need anyone to take me around. It's going to be awesome,"
Cities that have hosted the NBA All star game rarely see their team win an NBA championship that same year. In the last 60-years, only four teams have been that lucky. The Lakers were the last team to do it 38 years ago in 1972. The Boston Celtics did it in 1964.
The St Louis Hawks did it in 1958 before moving to Atlanta. The first team to do it was Boston in 1957.
"Well, I guess that's a new challenge for us," forward Eduardo Najera says laughingly. But we don't worry about any of that stuff. Right now, we've got bigger problems."
"That's flawed negative thinking that only a television reporter would come up for a question," says head coach Rick Carlisle.
Good point, but it is a rare fact and the Mavericks are the only team with a chance to change that this year.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Jerry Jones called greatest promoter in sports
It had all the pizzazz of Vegas fight as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took on a new challenge and host a championship fight at his new stadium. His introduction of "Mr. Jerrrrrrrrrrry Jones" echoed throughout the stadium as he took the stage.
"We will make it the fight to be remembered in this new stadium," Jones said to a small crowd attending the announcement.
On March 13th, Manny Pacquiao will face Joshua Clottey in a world welterweight championship fight. Their goal is sell 45-thousand seats, but more can't be opened up. The stadium will use a similar configuration that was used to host the first basketball game in the stadium back in December when Texas played North Carolina. It was considered a trial run for the final four.
"You got the greatest promoter in the world in Jerry Jones," says Lester Bedford of the Bedford Agency. "I know all these boxing promoters. I know Don King, I know Bob Arum, I know Oscar De La Hoya, and I've done work for all of them. None of them can match Jerry Jones. I'm telling you. He is the best promoter in the history of sport in this country. I never met PT Barnum, but jerry is a good one."
There are a lot of places where this fight could have been held, but it ended up in Arlington. Hall of fame promoter Bob Arum, who has been called the most powerful man in boxing, says Cowboys stadium will help sell this fight.
"It just blows you away," Arum says. "Forget the fact that Jerry is a wonderful showman, which he is, but this facility is incredible. Just incredible."
Arum should know since he promoted the Ali Norton fight at Yankee stadium in 1976. So far, Cowboys stadium has already had its share of concerts, Cowboys games, high school playoff games, college football games, a college basketball game, even soccer. Up next is the NBA All-Star game and boxing.
"I think it will sell, no matter what because I think you have enough boxing fans as the crowd here showed," says fight referee Lawrence Cole. "But I really think it's a spring board and it's right up Jerry's alley."
"Thank you Jerry Jones for giving us the opportunity to fight here," Pacquiao told Jones.
So what's next for Cowboys Stadium? "Well we're very excited about our bull riding competition," Jones says.
In case you're wondering, that's coming in February.
"We will make it the fight to be remembered in this new stadium," Jones said to a small crowd attending the announcement.
On March 13th, Manny Pacquiao will face Joshua Clottey in a world welterweight championship fight. Their goal is sell 45-thousand seats, but more can't be opened up. The stadium will use a similar configuration that was used to host the first basketball game in the stadium back in December when Texas played North Carolina. It was considered a trial run for the final four.
"You got the greatest promoter in the world in Jerry Jones," says Lester Bedford of the Bedford Agency. "I know all these boxing promoters. I know Don King, I know Bob Arum, I know Oscar De La Hoya, and I've done work for all of them. None of them can match Jerry Jones. I'm telling you. He is the best promoter in the history of sport in this country. I never met PT Barnum, but jerry is a good one."
There are a lot of places where this fight could have been held, but it ended up in Arlington. Hall of fame promoter Bob Arum, who has been called the most powerful man in boxing, says Cowboys stadium will help sell this fight.
"It just blows you away," Arum says. "Forget the fact that Jerry is a wonderful showman, which he is, but this facility is incredible. Just incredible."
Arum should know since he promoted the Ali Norton fight at Yankee stadium in 1976. So far, Cowboys stadium has already had its share of concerts, Cowboys games, high school playoff games, college football games, a college basketball game, even soccer. Up next is the NBA All-Star game and boxing.
"I think it will sell, no matter what because I think you have enough boxing fans as the crowd here showed," says fight referee Lawrence Cole. "But I really think it's a spring board and it's right up Jerry's alley."
"Thank you Jerry Jones for giving us the opportunity to fight here," Pacquiao told Jones.
So what's next for Cowboys Stadium? "Well we're very excited about our bull riding competition," Jones says.
In case you're wondering, that's coming in February.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki about reach major scoring milestone
In his 11th season, Mavericks Forward Dirk Nowitzki is about to reach a major scoring milestone. He's just 16-points away from 20,000 points and that puts him in elite NBA company.
"It's an unbelievable milestone," Nowitzki says. "I mean, looking back, eleven years ago, I don't think none of you guys thought I could score 1,000."
That is true especially when you consider his first game in Seattle on Feb 5, 1999 when Nowitzki had 5 assists, no field goals and 2 free throws.
It's also hard to forget his first trip to Dallas in June of 1998 when then Mavericks Head Coach, Don Nelson was showing him the future site of the American Airlines Center. Nowitzki was a tall skinny kid with long blonde hair.
"It's hard to recall back then but that floppy headed blonde German kid coming over here," says Donn Nelson, President of Basketball Operations for the Mavericks. "I thought he was going to be good, but we'd be lying if we thought he was going to be this good. A drink of water and the all of sudden he blossoms into this, it's really a cool thing for our fans to be a part of."
Nowitzki met his hero, then Seattle Forward Detlef Schrempf before his first NBA game. Today in German, Nowitzki is bigger than Schrempf and just as popular as Tennis legend Boris Becker and Formula one driver Michael Schumacher.
"He has tremendous respect in our country, because of his character, his work ethic and obviously his accomplishments," says German National Coach Dirk Bauermann.
By reaching 20,000 points, Nowitzki will do something players like John Stockton with 19,711 points, Isiah Thomas with 18,822 points, Rick Berry with 18,395 and Magic Johnson with 17,707 were never able to reach for one reason or another.
Meanwhile, Nowitzki says the record is fine but he still dreams of winning an NBA Championship. "It doesn't mean that much to me as of right now," Nowitzki says. "I'm stills trying to chase my dream and that's win a championship and like I said, all that other stuff is great once my career is over."
Only 33 players in NBA history have ever topped the 20,000 point mark. It's a virtual guarantee that when his playing days are over, Nowitzki will end up in the basketball hall of fame.
The all time leading scorer in NBA history is former Lakers Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He finished his career with 38,387 points.
"It's an unbelievable milestone," Nowitzki says. "I mean, looking back, eleven years ago, I don't think none of you guys thought I could score 1,000."
That is true especially when you consider his first game in Seattle on Feb 5, 1999 when Nowitzki had 5 assists, no field goals and 2 free throws.
It's also hard to forget his first trip to Dallas in June of 1998 when then Mavericks Head Coach, Don Nelson was showing him the future site of the American Airlines Center. Nowitzki was a tall skinny kid with long blonde hair.
"It's hard to recall back then but that floppy headed blonde German kid coming over here," says Donn Nelson, President of Basketball Operations for the Mavericks. "I thought he was going to be good, but we'd be lying if we thought he was going to be this good. A drink of water and the all of sudden he blossoms into this, it's really a cool thing for our fans to be a part of."
Nowitzki met his hero, then Seattle Forward Detlef Schrempf before his first NBA game. Today in German, Nowitzki is bigger than Schrempf and just as popular as Tennis legend Boris Becker and Formula one driver Michael Schumacher.
"He has tremendous respect in our country, because of his character, his work ethic and obviously his accomplishments," says German National Coach Dirk Bauermann.
By reaching 20,000 points, Nowitzki will do something players like John Stockton with 19,711 points, Isiah Thomas with 18,822 points, Rick Berry with 18,395 and Magic Johnson with 17,707 were never able to reach for one reason or another.
Meanwhile, Nowitzki says the record is fine but he still dreams of winning an NBA Championship. "It doesn't mean that much to me as of right now," Nowitzki says. "I'm stills trying to chase my dream and that's win a championship and like I said, all that other stuff is great once my career is over."
Only 33 players in NBA history have ever topped the 20,000 point mark. It's a virtual guarantee that when his playing days are over, Nowitzki will end up in the basketball hall of fame.
The all time leading scorer in NBA history is former Lakers Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He finished his career with 38,387 points.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Father Son Combinations in Texas High School Football Are Common
Father son combinations in high school football are enjoying lots of success in the playoffs these days. At Graham High School, Case and his father Brad McCoy are headed the Class 3A semifinals this weekend. Brad is the head coach while Case is the brother of Quarterback Colt McCoy at Texas
Riley and Todd Dodge won the 2006 state championship at Southlake Carroll. They're still together today at the University of North Texas. Graham Harrell was a sophomore at Ennis when he helped his father, Sam win a state championship.
This week, the combination of J.W. and John Walsh at Denton Guyer will try to beat Longview in a rematch of last year's state semifinal game. J.W. is the Quarterback and his knowledge of the game started at a very early age.
"When you’re younger, you have the resource of your dad and the resource of coming up here and see the things that most kids who are in elementary school would not see at that time," says J.W.
The combination of father and son as the Coach and Quarterback is certainly not new to high school football and it's a combination that has worked well at other schools. It's a combination that seems to working well at Denton Guyer.
"At home when I have a question, it's easy just to walk downstairs and ask a question," J.W. says.
"He's worked hard enough physically to do all the running and the passing," says John his father and Head Coach. "What impresses me as a coach and as a dad is his leadership ability. He makes sure he puts the burden on himself and he puts himself first in front of the team and accepts responsibility good or bad and that's what I'm proud of."
"He's been lucky to be around quality programs. He's been lucky to be around quality quarterbacks. He's been around the Freeman boys, Jarret Lee at LSU, so he has an expectation for himself to be at that level those guys were and win a lot of football games for the football team and just growing up having the expectation. It's funny watching him, with all the attention he gets is that he just expects that's what is supposed to happen," his father says.
"He has the potential to be the best," says Taylor Bible, a Defensive Tackle for Denton Guyer. "People always ask do you think J.W. is going to be like Colt McCoy or Matt Stafford. To my knowledge, J.W. is going to be the first J.W."
And that's all any teammate could ask of their quarterback
Riley and Todd Dodge won the 2006 state championship at Southlake Carroll. They're still together today at the University of North Texas. Graham Harrell was a sophomore at Ennis when he helped his father, Sam win a state championship.
This week, the combination of J.W. and John Walsh at Denton Guyer will try to beat Longview in a rematch of last year's state semifinal game. J.W. is the Quarterback and his knowledge of the game started at a very early age.
"When you’re younger, you have the resource of your dad and the resource of coming up here and see the things that most kids who are in elementary school would not see at that time," says J.W.
The combination of father and son as the Coach and Quarterback is certainly not new to high school football and it's a combination that has worked well at other schools. It's a combination that seems to working well at Denton Guyer.
"At home when I have a question, it's easy just to walk downstairs and ask a question," J.W. says.
"He's worked hard enough physically to do all the running and the passing," says John his father and Head Coach. "What impresses me as a coach and as a dad is his leadership ability. He makes sure he puts the burden on himself and he puts himself first in front of the team and accepts responsibility good or bad and that's what I'm proud of."
"He's been lucky to be around quality programs. He's been lucky to be around quality quarterbacks. He's been around the Freeman boys, Jarret Lee at LSU, so he has an expectation for himself to be at that level those guys were and win a lot of football games for the football team and just growing up having the expectation. It's funny watching him, with all the attention he gets is that he just expects that's what is supposed to happen," his father says.
"He has the potential to be the best," says Taylor Bible, a Defensive Tackle for Denton Guyer. "People always ask do you think J.W. is going to be like Colt McCoy or Matt Stafford. To my knowledge, J.W. is going to be the first J.W."
And that's all any teammate could ask of their quarterback
Pilot Point Dealing With Death Before Championship game
The Pilot Point football team is playing in the Class 2A state championship game no saturday, but they didn't practice on Monday. Their afternoon was spent instead at a funeral supporting two brothers on their team who lost their dad.
"Obviously it's been on everyone's mind but at the same time," says Head Coach Blake Feldt. "I think our kids have done a fantastic job of handling this situation. As a matter of fact, our kids never cease to amaze me in some of the things they've done this year."
The two brothers who lost their father are running back Jarman Jackson who now holds the school record in rushing, and safety Willie Davis. Their father, Henry Melvin Davis died of cancer eight days ago. Now the team is providing support for their teammates while getting ready for their biggest game of the year.
"We've got to do the best we can and move past this and use this to something to really pull the team together and focus and get get it done for Jarman and Willie, says Offensive Lineman Cam Feldt.
we haven't been there in a long time but we've got a purpose to be playing for now, and the whole team," says Quarterback Seth Tilley. "They know we're dedicating this season to Jarman's and Willie's dad. So we're going to win it for him. We're going to play our hearts out no matter what."
This week is all about playing for a state championship, but their not just playing for themselves. They're also trying to win it for Henry Melvin Davis. They added his initials to the back of their helmet. Before he died, he told his sons to go win a state championship.
"His words were win it for me, says Wide Receiver Justin Chambers. "Jarman has been saying every week this is for my daddy, this is for my daddy. We're hoping to do it for his daddy."
Pilot Point hasn't won a state championship since 1981, but if there was ever a reason to win a game, the time is now.
"Obviously it's been on everyone's mind but at the same time," says Head Coach Blake Feldt. "I think our kids have done a fantastic job of handling this situation. As a matter of fact, our kids never cease to amaze me in some of the things they've done this year."
The two brothers who lost their father are running back Jarman Jackson who now holds the school record in rushing, and safety Willie Davis. Their father, Henry Melvin Davis died of cancer eight days ago. Now the team is providing support for their teammates while getting ready for their biggest game of the year.
"We've got to do the best we can and move past this and use this to something to really pull the team together and focus and get get it done for Jarman and Willie, says Offensive Lineman Cam Feldt.
we haven't been there in a long time but we've got a purpose to be playing for now, and the whole team," says Quarterback Seth Tilley. "They know we're dedicating this season to Jarman's and Willie's dad. So we're going to win it for him. We're going to play our hearts out no matter what."
This week is all about playing for a state championship, but their not just playing for themselves. They're also trying to win it for Henry Melvin Davis. They added his initials to the back of their helmet. Before he died, he told his sons to go win a state championship.
"His words were win it for me, says Wide Receiver Justin Chambers. "Jarman has been saying every week this is for my daddy, this is for my daddy. We're hoping to do it for his daddy."
Pilot Point hasn't won a state championship since 1981, but if there was ever a reason to win a game, the time is now.
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