Well He Made It
He as in WE all made it through our first season of Pee Wee Football. It was a BIG commitment & a lot of hard work, but Hank made it through the season like a champ. Sure, there were days that he wasn't feeling the 1.5-2 hour practice but he pushed through it and did really well.
He played Center & Safety most of the year & even though I know those aren't really the positions that he's meant to play I know that he has to earn the spots that he desires & will do well at once he gets there. With his speed and build, I know he would do well at Running Back & Wide Receiver which are the positions that he wants to play. At the beginning of the season, the focus just wasn't there, so he got moved from Running Back to Center which is fine his first year. He got the game a little more each week, and had a few really good Defensive games.
He had a few tournament games which were held pretty late at night for a second grader & he got to wear pink to benefit Breast Cancer for the month of October. His last game of the season, which was this past Sunday he ran the ball for the first time! He recovered a fumble and ran it for about 40 yards! I was so happy for him I could hardly stand it. I hope to see a lot more of that kind of playing from him next season, because I know he'll be back and I know he could be a great Receiver & Running Back!!
Hank, we are so proud of the way you handled yourself all season. We weren't sure how you'd take all of the hits & physical beat downs that you can get from Football. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I could handle it either, but we both did OK :) So far, you love the game and we're so happy that you're so active & enjoy sports. You're a very gifted, athletic kiddo and I can't wait to see you play again next year!!
