One of the saddest times is the end of football season your senior year in High School. 4 years of sweat, blood, and tears have gone by in a flash. I want to recognize this year's senior class at Williamsburg. No one gave you a chance this year. Everything had graduated the previous year. 3rd in the district if you were lucky. 4 wins at best were the pre season pundits expectataions. What a year you guys had in proving so many "experts" wrong. An eyelash fron the region championship game, hot summer days, laughter, "one family one goal" ringing in our ears. Through tears I write thanking you guys for making my life better. You will never know the lives you touched in this small town this year. Andrew Root - we watched you grow into a man, you were the best offensive lineman, and linebacker in the district, you truly showed "Jacket Pride" this year. Cody Perkins- you played with boundless passion and never failed to rev up the fans. Brent Martin-you were an inspiration as you battled with health issues and always were so happy to be out there. Chris Wright - you were everybody's cheerleader, you may not have played alot, but you were a vital cog. Travis Thomas - you proved everyone wrong, you stayed with it and turned into a tough son of a gun. Ethan Powers - you made something of your self this year, build on that foundation as you become a man. Chris Lowrie - After the broken leg last year you played heart and soul. I'm proud of you and you turned out to be a dang good DB. JP Payne - Son if you're not all state its a travesty. Big catch after big catch..wow. CJ Jones - what if you hadn't been injured? Wow the catches you made against Fairview made us all wish for more. Dylan Abner - wish you hadn't waited til your sr. year to play, you worked hard into a starting job and what a year you had. I hope I didn't leave anyone out but if I did let me say thanks to them as well...You kids made this old man proud....YOU ALL A GREAT EXAMPLES OF WHAT "TEAM" MEANS!!! Jacket Pride,,,,"ONE FAMILY ONE GOAL" Thanks for the meories, I love you all.

That's a cool post 78. ^

Absolutely GREAT POST cnc78. Srarted to get me emotional and I am not from Williamsburg :lol:.

Seriously, a post like this is what h.s. football is all about and I feel sure that these boys feel the same about you as well. Class A schools are, for the most part from small tight knit communities. I know that I am an alum and fan of a small Class A school and there is that same kind of feeling/pride here as well.

All the bigger schools have many more kids to pick from and alot have better football teams. I'll still proud of and will take a small school over any of them. My way of thinking puts Class A above any and all other schools.

Thanks for posting this:thumb::thumb:

Great send off to these players! Their parents could not have recognized these kids better or recognized their accomplishments more than this post did, IMO. Great job, cnc78!

I don't know any of these kids, but I do know they are obviously appreciated and loved. And, it is apparent that they brought great pride to their school and community. Great to see.

I concur. Very nice post. It's good to see someone have this kind of pride in their team and community. Even though it's probably not apparent to most high schoolers while they're playing, thoughts like this highlight the fact that the players really are playing for more than just themselves out there. That's one of the things that is great about high school sports.

I don't know any of these kids, but I do know they are obviously appreciated and loved. And, it is apparent that they brought great pride to their school and community. Great to see.

 

Same here!! Makes me want to say Go Jackets/ Jacket Pride!!!

Nothing is worse than seeing those boys cry when its all said and done.

You all have been very gracious and I appreciate the fact you took time to read about our boys. I went to a big high school, played college ball, and you all are right...there is something special about a small school and the relationship with the community. I've lived alot of places, been around football at every level, and I thank God I have been blessed to live in a small town, to follow a school with barely over 200 students, that dresses 26 kids on a friday night, and plays as hard as they do..And the traditions at small schools amaze me, as does the turn out and fan support. Don't think I ever will see the passion that a small school and community have at larger schools...as corny as that Kenny Chesney song may be it sure rings true So thanks again for letting me ramble and taking the time to read about our boys and how proud we are of them. And Once again thanks seniors for letting us share in your lives, accomplishments, and Jacket Pride!

Very nice to post to read and see. This is what High School football is about!

One of the saddest times is the end of football season your senior year in High School. 4 years of sweat, blood, and tears have gone by in a flash. I want to recognize this year's senior class at Williamsburg. No one gave you a chance this year. Everything had graduated the previous year. 3rd in the district if you were lucky. 4 wins at best were the pre season pundits expectataions. What a year you guys had in proving so many "experts" wrong. An eyelash fron the region championship game, hot summer days, laughter, "one family one goal" ringing in our ears. Through tears I write thanking you guys for making my life better. You will never know the lives you touched in this small town this year. Andrew Root - we watched you grow into a man, you were the best offensive lineman, and linebacker in the district, you truly showed "Jacket Pride" this year. Cody Perkins- you played with boundless passion and never failed to rev up the fans. Brent Martin-you were an inspiration as you battled with health issues and always were so happy to be out there. Chris Wright - you were everybody's cheerleader, you may not have played alot, but you were a vital cog. Travis Thomas - you proved everyone wrong, you stayed with it and turned into a tough son of a gun. Ethan Powers - you made something of your self this year, build on that foundation as you become a man. Chris Lowrie - After the broken leg last year you played heart and soul. I'm proud of you and you turned out to be a dang good DB. JP Payne - Son if you're not all state its a travesty. Big catch after big catch..wow. CJ Jones - what if you hadn't been injured? Wow the catches you made against Fairview made us all wish for more. Dylan Abner - wish you hadn't waited til your sr. year to play, you worked hard into a starting job and what a year you had. I hope I didn't leave anyone out but if I did let me say thanks to them as well...You kids made this old man proud....YOU ALL A GREAT EXAMPLES OF WHAT "TEAM" MEANS!!! Jacket Pride,,,,"ONE FAMILY ONE GOAL" Thanks for the meories, I love you all.

 

Good Post!