I was able to grab a second and download some of Andrew's fooball pictures off the camera. (Not the lost one...the new one) His team finished with a record of 5-4 I believe. While their record might not show it, they played with so much heart, it was horrible to see them loose. Andrew was always in the game. The first scrimage or two he only played one or two plays. Andrew was a little discouraged because he didn't know what he could do to get more play time. He practiced his little heart out, and was always giving 110% at practice. I spoke with the coach, and just wondered what Andrew could do. Coach Rojas was genuinely sorry for not playing Andrew much. There were a couple others that didn't play very much in the scrimages, and it was simply because he didn't have any of the other coaches set up to count plays and make sure every one was playing. So while some may tell you that Andrew didn't play much at the beginning of the season due to lack of ability and experience, they are wrong. It was simply an honest oversight. Here are some pictures of him playing.
While Andrew certainly isn't the biggest kid playing, I bet he is the toughest. He would make tackles like you wouldn't believe. Andrew is #2.
His coach gave them stickers for good plays. Spartan stickers for offensive plays, and skull and cross bones for defensive plays. Andrew had ten stickers. Five for offense, and five for defense.
I am so proud of Andrew for what he put into football this season. He keeps going back and forth as to whether he wants to play next year or not. I believe that once the football bug hits next season he will be in for sure.
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