        It’s been an amazing start into football for me and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience during the first 12 months. I have been a baseball fanatic for the last six years, as I moved up through the minor ball ranks and I can honestly say I loved playing baseball. If you asked me to describe my new found sport I would honestly say my love for football exceeds my passion for baseball times 10.
               The football experience has been challenging and very rewarding from the beginning and as I have met all of the challenges that the sport has put in front of me this has made the rewards ever so sweet. Going back to this time last year, right from the outset I struggled with the spring conditioning camp and some of those first indoor practices were brutal, as I was out of shape. As the spring progressed everything became easier. The Moosomin Football Generals are the most amazing group of people I’ve ever been associated with in my short career. The camaraderie that my teammates exhibit to one another is second to none and it didn’t matter if you were a junior age player or flag football player as you were teammates with one and all. Whenever someone struggled with completing their laps five or six teammates would run the extra lap to help encourage you to finish. Let me tell that was huge when you’re a big guy and you feel you can’t run another step. Their encouragement carried you the last 50 yards. They have never left a man behind.
               This year I’ve been very fortunate to have had several opportunities that I am truly thankful for, from having the challenge given to me to move up to play senior for the fall season with the Generals, for the opportunity to try out for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sask Selects program and given the honour of being a captain during the Texas tournament. Playing in Texas against the elite caliber of football that was showcased in San Antonio was the reward and the icing on the cake came this past weekend. Being named the Lineman of the Year for the Selects in the 14 U division. What an honour because of the tremendous athletes that made up that team and to be recognized and awarded that trophy leaves me truly humbled.
               I can’t begin to thank my coaches enough or express my gratitude for all the hours spent teaching a bunch of young men the fundamentals of the sport they truly love. My teammates have been amazing from the first practice last April in the rink at Moosomin to the practice sessions in Moose Jaw. My family and friends have been my strength to push myself and reach the goals that I’ve set out to try and achieve. I know I couldn’t have achieved these results without each and every one of you and for that I am truly thankful.
               Its springtime and the weathers looking great and I can’t wait for the 2015 season to begin because man do I love football.Â
