Tag: Joyce Oscar
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William Enneking: One Team, One Brotherhood
By Joyce Oscar The summers aren’t too hot and the winters aren’t too cold. They’re close to the city but just far enough away to enjoy the peace and quiet of suburban life. And let’s not forget it has the perfect weather for fall football. These are all of the qualities that William Enneking loves about…
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Seth Mounts is Cashing in on His Hard Work
By Joyce Oscar He’s a two-time Kentucky state champion, a three-time FBU Team Kentucky selection, Captain of FBU Team Kentucky and three-time State Finals Defensive MVP. He has all of this and has never played in a high school game. Belfry, Kentucky…where everyone loves football and home of eighth grader Seth Mounts. When you’re 6’2″ and 160 pounds,…
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Patrick Gorman: Turning Challenges into Motivation
by Joyce Oscar From mint chocolate chip ice cream to Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill, wide receiver Patrick Gorman’s pre-game ritual is not an unusual one. On game day he listens to music throughout the day followed by watching “Prove Em Wrong” a video about Julian Edelman. He then tapes his wrists, writes initials and a number on…
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Nolan Laufenberg is on College Radars
By Joyce Oscar Most athletes have a special memory of little league football. And when you’re 6’4″ and 295 pounds, certain memories really resonate with you. It was his very first year playing football and everyone lined up side-by-side. “I was a little chunky kid but I was super fast,” says Nolan Laufenberg of Castle…
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Marco “daMonster” Brewer on Football & Family
By Joyce Oscar When you’re 6’4″ and 290 pounds, you can just about call yourself anything you want and get away with it. His twitter handle is “marcodamonster” and a MONSTER on the field he is. He’s only a Junior and still has a little growing to do. Maco Brewer is an Offensive Tackle…
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Sean Kuhn is Finishing Out Strong
“I believe I am capable of improving each year and want to take these God given bilities to the next level.” By Joyce Oscar Although he is still undecided about what he will major in, Senior DE/TE Sean Kuhn knows he will be on someone’s college campus next fall. He also has the dream of continuing his…
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Molly Gorman is “All In”
By Joyce Oscar He’s intense…He places full board the second the game clock starts…He prepares all week by watching film, practicing and getting ready mentally…He works hard during a game-he owns himself…He is always giving 110% and never gives up on a play…He plays until the whistle blows. These are some of the things football…
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GUNNER GIBSON is Up for the Challenge
By Joyce Oscar He’s an outdoors type of guy. He loves backpacking and takes fly fishing trips to wherever the fish take him. But backpacking and fly fishing isn’t all 18-year-old Gunner Gibson loves to do…he loves to play football. At the mere age of 5-years-old, Gunner’s father, Francis Gibson introduced him to the game of football. An just…
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Brin Hayden is Finishing Out the Season Strong
By Joyce Oscar It always feels good to win a game…but how good does it feel to win nine in a row. The Resurrection Christian Cougars can answer that question for you. They’re currently 9-0 overall and 5-0 in their league. They’ve average 41 points per game and have cannoned their way into the playoffs.…
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The House That Saunders Built
Cover Photo by Cecil Copeland: MDJ “Your strongest muscle & worst enemy is your mind. If U don’t learn to control your thoughts, U will never learn to control your behavior!” By Joyce Oscar, No greater advice can be given to a football team! Like the little engine that could, the Pebblebrook Falcons have climbed…
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Friday Night Faces 8
Marco Brewer @marcodamonster | Corvallis, OR | Offensive Tackle 2018 Marco Brewer stood out under the lights with his Corvallis High Spartans Varsity FB team. He had two TDs that aided in the win over Glencoe High School. Alan Alford @AlanMAlford | Rock Hill, SC | DE/OLB Alan made the lights go out with 9 tackles of which 5…
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Michael Horsford’s Grind Never Stops
By Joyce Oscar The New York Giants are a legendary football team that have inspired many young athletes. Michael Horsford, a 2018 athlete from Virginia, is one of those athletes. He has always been a New York Giants fan and watching them play inspired him to play football. So at ten years of age, young Michael took…
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Tisha Green: A Mom’s Take on Youth Football
By Joyce Oscar When a child goes to his parents and says “I want to play football”, it’s usually the mother that is apprehensive. I know first hand about this feeling. I insisted that my son play flag football before tackle just to make sure he was ready and could handle the athleticism it takes. It…
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Why Should I Recruit You?
By Joyce Oscar As parents we support our children when they choose a sport. We pay fees, purchase equipment and attend games and events. What about the other side…the business side. Yes, sports have a business side and if your athlete is serious about continuing to play past little league and high school, it pays…
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Who is…Jordan Alexander
By Joyce Oscar They’re at the top of their game and the Benjamin Russell Wildcats are fighting to get a region championship. Coming off of a 12-2 record last year and making to the semi-finals of the playoffs, the Wildcats have fire in their eyes. They’re getting the job done with players like native Alabamian Jordan Alexander. Just who…
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Winfield Hunter: It’s Never too Late
By Joyce Oscar Passion for football started late for Winfield Hunter, a Wide Receiver and Safety from Faribault, MN. But it’s never too late. The lessons you learn in football like teamwork, overcoming obstacles and dedication, are lessons that will help you all throughout life. After the recommendation from football legend Darrell Thompson, former NFL running back…