Football!

Several of our junior high boys have chosen to play six man football with
a group of homeschooled boys from Milano. There wouldn't have been enough boys to make a team without our guys.

My husband and I drove to Bastrop last Friday night to watch this team play. Our team (the Scorpions) are few in number, have never played before, and are busy learning the intricacies of the game. The team they played, a group of homeschoolers from Williamson County, were many in number, large in stature, and clearly had experience in competitive sports.

Needless to say, our guys didn't win the game. The score was not in our favor. However, each of those young men is a WINNER! They played hard, they never gave up, and when the game was over they picked up their muddy selves (the field was a 'mud bowl' due to recent rain), shook hands with the opposing team, and walked off with smiles on their faces. They were good sports. They were gentlemen. They showed their good character.

They are learning life lessons. They are learning to follow the directions of a coach. They are learning to cooperate with each other. They are learning that not everyone wins the game. They are learning that hard work is essential. And the list goes on.

On a side note, if you have never seen a six man football game, I encourage you to attend a game. It can be one that our guys are involved in or an area public school. It's a fun game to watch. The rules are a tad different from traditional eleven man football and it's always wide open and full of action.