Nevada Class 3A football Champions.

[INresponse]

Proud daddy moment. My son, a Junior at SLAM Academy in Nevada, was a key player in the football teams first win after 3 consecutive years in the championship game against Truckee, Nevada winning the Nevada 3A football Championship. I skipped work (with the bosses permission) and made the 3 hour drive south to watch the game. Even prouder daddy moment, my son as the right offensive tackle made the key block to allow the runner to make the game winning touchdown in the 4th quarter. There were still 3 minutes to play, daddy was very concerned, but the defense intercepted a pass and allowed our offense to run a couple of plays before kneeling on the ball to let the clock run out and secure a victory.
After a 3 hour drive home, and a couple of drinks to relax, this proud daddy is ready for bed. It was a long 14 hour day for me including the dinner I bought for my family (and Ex) and my sons best friend and teammates family. I drove home the entire way without the radio just thinking about the day. Oh, I did stop in Mesquite Nevada at the Walmart and waited in the parking lot for about 15 minutes watching an officer search a bad girls car without backup to make sure he was safe until another officer arrived. Told them I was retired LEO and wished them a safe night before heading into the store.
Give me a day or two and I will share some pictures.
Have a great day, this proud daddy has to get to bed and go to work in the morning.

 

[d_marsh]

Nice. Congratulations.

 

[Bacpacker]

Congrats in the win. That is a big deal

 

[INresponse]

Thank you. I am definitely proud of my young man.

 

[INresponse]

The awards banquet was tonight (last night). My son was awarded his 2nd Varsity letter for football, and a Scholar Athlete Award for his 4.0+ Grade Point Average. I believe he also has varsity letters in Basketball and Volleyball from last year. This year he is skipping Basketball to be with his friends on the bowling team and the volleyball team.
I am proud of his scholastic and sports success. I just wish he would skip a season or two during the year so he could visit me more often. He said he will let me know when he can visit over the holiday break, I just suspect those days will end up when I am trying to escape home myself. I need a break from reality, but I also need him here to work on the Avalanche he would like to drive one day.
I got my varsity letter in 11th grade, but I never got close to a scholastic award. I did graduate, but I was barely above "c" level. Where do kids these days acquire all the smarts? My niece and nephews and all my kids are brilliant. Yes, there mom is kind of smart (book wise) but all "A"'s?
Must be something in all the processed fake junk food. =-)