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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:23 pm
How man showed up for workouts.
It is that time again despite covid when the nerves and butterflies in your stomach churn. Whether you are a kid, teen, parent, coach, etc. My family moved to Ganado in 2001. I remember moving in behind a prominent and hardcore byb member. He asked me (I was going into 6th grade), you move here to play football? At that moment I had no idea football would become so much to me. Up to that point I had only played baseball as I was from Tomball where baseball has and does rule still today. It is kind of funny that I would never be as good at baseball after moving to Ganado but sometimes that is the way it works out. I am a little envious of Shiner/Cuero/Hallettsville, etc because they are good at multiple sports year in and year out.
My brothers who were older and I would all go on to play football for Ganado.
One year in 8th grade I remember staying up all night and sleeping in the press box before the 2003 season with 2 of my friends. I remember always playing Shiner in scrimmages or games throughout Jr. High or HS. That game/scrimmage always was and will be a barometer of where Ganado was/is. Throw in Refugio and the same thing can be said. My hope is for Ganado to reach the level of both of those programs in terms of tradition/skill/coaching lack of turnaround/ etc. We are on the right track as of last year and I do expect that to continue for about a decade or longer based on what we have coming up. All of the Bures and many others who played in the 1990's-2000's have and will continue to play some good football at the lower levels.
I can't wait to see what Ganado does in the coming year(s) as the Ganado kids pass through Warriors/Braves/Indians.
Here is to all kids throughout the state. May they all stay safe, work hard, and be protected by God!
Clear eyes,
Full hearts,
Can't lose!!!