Football

I thought that to commemorate Willie's final season of Wolverine football, I would do a weekly post and wrap-up of each game.  So much for that.  Even though people around us are helpful and cousin Katie gets Jack to sleep for at least 20 minutes of every game, it's tough to pay attention while being in charge of a baby and a crazy girl.  Good thing for me, great minds think alike and my mom has been recapping every game on her blog.  Without her permission (sorry, mom), I am going to post her words here so that they are in my blog book.

Hunter High School "Smash Mouth" Football

Game #1 - Winning Team -- Hunter 25 Layton 21

Good showing for the Hunter Wolverines in their football opener in at Layton High School.  Keys to the win:

• Good kids
• Good coaching
• Strong offensive line (especially the center #74)
• Strong defensive line and defensive players
• Amazing running back, Hyrum Purcell
• Excitement and enthusiasm
• Accountability -- if players miss practice they don't dress and play
• And more . . . . . .

I must say that it is the offense that scores the majority of the time in football.  And, with that offense there are two players who must touch the ball in every play (C and QB).  My son is the CENTER and he touches the ball in every single offensive play except the long snap for a point after kick.  If he messes up and doesn't get the ball to the QB, he will deal with me (the mother) yelling at him.  

Although football is not my favorite sport, I am certainly excited for this season of Hunter "Smash" Football!

Game #2 - Losing Team -- Hunter 27 Skyview 45

HHS football team left Hunter @ 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning for an adventure-packed day-long game day experience.  I am only aware of some of the details -- Lewis Brothers Stages (no school bus); tour of USU football facilities; pre-game dinner at Angie's Diner in Logan; and, then the game vs. Skyview in Smithfield, Utah.

Well, the first part of the day obviously went better than the outcome of the game.  According to Coach Wood, Hunter's amazing offense moved the ball some 700 yards and with that impressive stat had two touchdowns called back (and without the #1 running back Hyrum Purcel -- knee injury).  The Hunter defense on the other hand, as good as the kids looked last week, they could NOT defend the pass and Skyview capitalized.  So, at the end of the day, we have only the final score to put a damper on an otherwise good day.  I must say that the officials were a little partial to Skyview; but, the kids should be able to play through the one-sided officiating.  Hopefully, the game prep focus this week will be improving the pass defense.

I must admit, with my limited football knowledge and understanding, Hunter has an amazing offense.  At at the center of that offense (literally) is my son #74.  Hunter's offensive line is strong and powerful.  If the quarterback can get the ball to the correct receiver/back, look out!

Side note: This game was extra fun for us because after tending the kidlets for 2 days at our house, Mary and LaRon followed us back towards their neck of the woods and went to the Skyview game with us.  Jarrell and Alicia joined up later and Molly got plenty of attention!!

Game #3 - Winning Team -- Hunter 23 West Jordan 21

It was a nail biter, but the HHS football team took the lead with "an only seconds on the clock touchdown."  West Jordan got the ball back, rushing to score, Trevon Johnson got an interception to seal the HHS win!

Key players this week were Hyrum Purcell and all of the other kids.  Way to go Hunter!

Side note:  This game was excrutiatingly long.  A West Jordan kid got hurt and delayed the game a half hour or more and then a penalty and stopping the clock after nearly ever play allowed this game to go well past 10 o'clock.  Jack finally gave in and fell asleep (though he had a burst of energy after we got home).  Molly was crazy and wandered all around behind the bleachers picking up the smallest pieces of gravel she could find, put them ever so carefully in a water bottle lid, then gently carried them to Parker, "here's more sprinkles."  Coo-coo!!