Wade

So this is Wade's 2nd year of playing football and love that boy but man is he uncoordinated. Wade has really struggled with his speed and he often says he is slower than a turtle with two broken legs. He plays on the line offense mainly and sometimes defense. His biggest hurdle has been trying to be quick enough so he isn't beaten off the line by his opponent.

He plays for Kanapaha Middle School and they are the worst team in the league. Although the kids are having a blast they just can't seem to catch a break. A few weeks ago they were playing really well, moving the ball down the field and then all of a sudden the sprinklers came on! The boys were doused with water and the field was muddy by the time the powers that be found someone to turn them off. It didn't take long for their QB to slip on one play and then fumble the wet football on the next. So here we are cheering loud trying to keep the boys excited and focused on a turnover. Wade goes in on defense and we are yelling to Wade to "be the first one to the ball!!" Next thing you know, Wade takes off early and pulls the penalty. Everyone in the stands just laughed as Wade held out his arms as if to say "oops". One of the parents said, "What can you say, he was the first off the line and the first to the ball." We all got a good chuckle out of it.

They played their last game on Tuesday and after an entire season of being shut out they finally scored! Wade played his best game yet. On opening kickoff he layed out the guy he was lined up with and had a few more hits like that. At the end of the game the coach called out Wade and one other kid congratulating them on their hits. I was so proud of him!!

They have their playoff game this Tuesday and although no one is expecting to win, I am really looking forward to seeing Wade continue to step it up.