Andrew plays football on the freshmen team for Chico High School. That's all kind of a big deal because first....FOOTBALL....Andrew is a basketball player, what's he doing playing football. But I knew from the other two boys playing football that it's a great way to start high school. Being on a sport team, practicing together with new friends all summer, wearing the jersey on game days, etc....school involvement, school spirit, it's all a great way to start a high school experience. Second, FRESHMAN... What? ... My youngest, my "baby" is in high school!!! How did that happen so quickly!!! And CHICO HIGH.... Yes, that is the ENEMY. The RIVAL. We do NOT like Chico High. We dont like red and yellow. We dont like Panthers. We are a Pleasant Valley Viking family! We wear blue. We sit in blue chairs. But, Andrew goes to Chico High. He loves it. So far, every experience I have had with the staff at Chico High has been wonderful. We even bought Scott a Chico High Football t shirt! (Bradley wants to destroy it!)
Well, their first game was this past Thursday. Scott got off early and we drove 2 hours to Roseville to watch the game. I'm glad we did. I am not much of a football fan, but I enjoyed the game. Andrew played on defense, every play, so he got a lot of playing time. I think he did well, too! He's definitely one of the tallest players on the team....but he's a lineman, I think he needs to put on some weight, he's SKINNY! But strong. He has a good line coach, too, so I think he will have a good season. He has a bunch of aches and bruises, but pretty much linemen hit people and get hit all game long. He doesnt complain much! (and he's a complainer!!!)
He is really having fun. He has made lots of friends. His basketball teammates are on the team. And he likes the game!
Oh, and they WON (20-7). And he got a sack!
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| pre game talk |
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| running to the sideline before the game |
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| National Anthem, but they didnt have a singer or a recording, so we said the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| Kick off, Andrew waiting to go on! (#88) |
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| Taking the field for the first time! |
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| Andrew is #88, but you cant see his number in this photo because he is there, behind the black #76. |
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| about to make the hit, right there by the Tiger paw logo in the middle of the field, with white/grey cleats. |
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| the line coach giving some tips |
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| half time |
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| i like the foot way up in the air in this photos |
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| Andrew looks way up on the line, but it's just the angle of where I was sitting, he's ready! |
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| Right near the end of the game they were only leading by 7 and needed a big defensive stop, the other team needed a big offensive series, so they called a time out.....Andrew's team (great defense) stopped them....this is where they got an interception, but the line guys forced it by nearly getting to the quarterback. |
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| Line Coach giving Andrew more pointers! love the coaches and the one on one attention!!! |
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| post game hand shake with the sun going down |
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| post game exhausted smile! |
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| Happy football dad in a Chico t shirt! |
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| I look bad, but here's one of me with my favorite player! |
