Here in SE Ohio
This is not exactly football related - but I thought since its the beginning fo the week - a lot of football fans from our league might enjoy it.
SENT TO ME FROM A PARENT IN WELLSTON REGARDING AN ATHLETE FROM NELSONVILLE-YORK.
I wanted to tell you all about something that happened during the TVC Cross Country Meet that was held at the Wellston high School in Wellston, Ohio on Oct. 13, 2012l. My son Lucas an 8th grader at Wellston Middle School, ran the 2 mile course today as usual for the Jr High boys. Those of you who know him, well you know how difficult somethings are for him due to having mild Cerebral palsy. To finish this season was a feat and took a lot of dedication from him. Even though he didn't place at any meets, it didn't matter to him, he just wanted to do it and finish the whole course. Anyhow he had a bit of trouble on this particular day and he was really far behind and was the last runner in. A boy from Nelsonville-York, who had just finished in the front, went back to where Lucas was and ran alongside him for the remainder of the course, encouraging him and cheering him on. This was really impressive and showed great sportsmanship. But when Lucas tripped and fell just short of the finish line, and knocked his glasses off the other runner encouraged him to get up and finish and Lucas did just that. I was very impressed. But this young man didn't stop there, at the end of the Meet during the awards ceremony, he went up and got his TVC Medal and proceeded to give the medal to my son lucas for him to keep. This young man represented his school, Nelsonville York, in such a Positive way. Evidently, they had crossed paths at other meets, but they didn't know Lucas or all of the obstacles he has overcome. I did hunt the Nelsonville coach down afterwards to congratulate him and shake the hand of a man that had obviously coached such a winner, and not just just because he had just won the all important TVC meet, but for showing the great act of kindness and selflessness that he did. There is hope for the next generation and this young man displayed that. He is a true Role Model and I will be forever grateful for the confidence he instilled in my son with one random act of kindness. I will never forget this and neither will Lucas.I have recently found out the name of this boy, it was Colt Yinger from Nelsonville-York and his parents emailed me some pictures of them. This young man did this on his own will. I am so proud of them both.
Sincerely,
Shelley B. Norman
Mother of Lucas Norman - Wellston, Ohio
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Here in SE Ohio
Didnt know You were on PREPS also
Great story.
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Awesome story