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Sophomore Jared Santo runs the ball.
During practice, hard running drills
conditioned the players. photo by Kerry
Morton
Running the opti on is sophomore Mike
Mc-Laughlin. MN went on the win the
game against Benson. photo by Annie
Lorsbach

Playing for the Victo

by Megan Claus

Dedication, team- coach made sure that we knew
work, and sportsmanship were exactly what to do," Shada
all a part of freshman, sopho- said. prepared us for each
more, and JV football. As a The sophomore team nent. We never assumed
victory was earned, hard prac- had its own way of defeating thing and never underesti-
tice and good attitudes proved opponents. mated any team no
to prevail _in the end. "We came into games what the odds were ,"
The freshman found with positive attitudes. We Cameron Reinhard said .
that all of these things were wanted to have more intensity Players all had differ-
needed and worth the effort in than the other teams. Being ent perspectives of the game
order to succeed. undefeated meant everything and the outcomes of them .
"As an individual, I to us. Hopefully that will pre- "The best thing abou t
tried to concentrate on my own pare us for JV and varsity foot- JV football is that it's thrown all
personal goals as well as the ball here," sophomore Tony together right before the game .
rest of the team," freshman Daniel said. The way we won games was
Because the early part of the school year Luke Shada said. When it came to JV by having the will to win and
was very hot, players like junior Dan Before games, football, thereweremanygood the heart to carry it outthrough
Ericksen had to take several Gatorade coaches would often lead their experiences and helpful the whole season, " junior Dan
breaks. He is helped by seni or Zach team to a pregame pep talk coaching that prepared the Eriksen said.
Gehrig who carried water for both football
and track all four years. photo by Annie and give the players a few players for varsity play that It wasn't a win that
Lorsbach helpful tips. some may have received made a victory, but it was the
"We'd go over the throughout the season. teamwork and individual drive
plays and the opposing team's Certain knowledge that gave the feeling and emo-
rts offense and defense. The played a strong role when tion to each and every player.