Don't Blink

   Well boys, that's it. So much potential thrown away, so much time put into a 4-5 season. No more nap time, pre-game chicken strips or blindsiding people. No more locker room selfies, victory bell ringing, or playing "Bump N' Grind" by R-Kelly after a win. It doesn't even hit you that the season's over until you get home at 3:00 after school and don't know what to do with your free time. The confusion sets in when you realize there aren't any coaches around yelling at you, and you actually can sit on your butt instead of taking a knee. Tuesday is the most depressing day of the season, turning in all equipment. (not looking forward to that at all)

Nap time <3

Pre-Game selfie (:

     

    On Friday night, the seniors watched as Portage Central's receiver caught the game winning touchdown and had a reality check. Some cried, some smiled, but all came together as one. The tsunami of emotions filled the locker room as we took off our sweaty, steaming pads and said goodbye to the coaches we've been with all year. Yes, it was a heartbreaking loss, but the ones who played their hearts out managed to grin. 

     

    

    

       
     
      The new question that appears is "what next?". Our lives have been school, conditioning, camp, and two-a-days for a consecutive 4 years. Coach Catania was 100% correct by saying "Boys, high school football is like a popcorn fart in the breeze." But it's time to look forward into college, military, or whatever your future may be. Yeah, nobody wanted to just play 9 games and go home, but friendships have been made that will last longer than any football season possible. So this is my goodbye to the 2014-2015 season. We will never forget the smell of concession stands and sweat, the famous speech from Coach Church, or hitting the "Go Bears" banner. To the underclassmen, don't hate practice. Take advantage of every rep you get, every day you have to play. It goes by faster than you can recollect. To the coaching staff, thank-you for everything, but now seniors take a step into the unknown world of college.