Update after Max's last game. Serious, obnoxious braggage ahead.
We won 35-0.
Max had 3 TDS, 1 interception, 14 receptions. (broke the school record for receptions in a game) I'm not sure how many tackles but at least 11, and 169 yds. (He's also punter and punt/luck return). Never comes off the field.
Oh and 1 unsportsmanlke conduct penalty because he could and had never gotten one in 10 years of football. He slapped the ball out of the db's hand to get it. Even the ref laughed while throwing the flag.
(school records) He's second in season receptions (missed it by 2) 3rd in season yardage abs 3rd in career yardage. Missed breaking the season yardage by 30.
Here's the coolest part. Today, we found out Max is SWBL 1st team offense, 1st team defense AND1st team special teams. He's also the league offensive player of the year.
That is one hell of a way to end your football career.
We're trying to see if any player has ever been 1st team in all 3 phases before.
Edit: it's never happened. You make first team with position listed. Not broken down 1st o,d, st. (Max was first team last year for DB.) Apparently they will be listing him as 1st team, and all positions. This has never happened before. It's always been 1st team (whatever singular position). And apparently the delima going in was what position they were going to put him in for. So they settled for all 3.
Holy shit. I'm so proud of this kid. Not because he's a great athlete (he is. That's his gift). But because he's an amazing human being who doesn't know how to quit and is always trying to get better and making sure those following behind him do the same. In his own quiet way. He's a leader without being an asshole. So when he goes off, they listen. Even the coaches.
EX: He had a pass way overthrown in the endzone, went over to pick the ball up and saw the littles standing there and took a second to yell 'what up fellas?!?'. He was pissed but still recognized there was a group of peewee boys who look up to him (as he did when he was little) and made it a point to make them important. He knows what it means to those boys. He wasn't going to take that away from them. And he makes them feel they're part of the game. He wants them to keep playing and love the game...even when it sucks.
The first thing he did last night after the game was to go to the student section to get them on the field. The principal and ad were standing there and trying to stop them. Max looked at them and told them this is happening. We need this. Permission granted.
Our team has 39 boys. 12 played both ways. (Max played always). We have really good athletes they just got worn out.
As braggy as I am...I'm most thankful that none of our boys suffered injury. That's all I was praying for all year. My prayers were answered. And you best believe I gave and am still giving prayers of thanks.
I love these kids something fierce.
Oh...and as of now per stats put in, Max is 8th in the state for receptions and 3rd for interceptions (all divisions).
