Despite the injury, he chose not to cast it so he could still try and snap at the state game. He didn't want to miss the opportunity to suit up for a state championship, and I get that, but all week long I was practically begging my parents to tell him he couldn't play just because it made me so nervous to think of him going out there and getting even more hurt. I see now why it was ok for him to play...but it still gave me a lot of anxiety..just ask Robby! In the end though, Joe suited up, wore a brace (which wouldn't fit under his game shoe, so he wore one game shoe and one practice shoe), and then the trainer taped it up big time.
He managed to hobble out there to snap the ball for kicks and did just great! Although, again, I teared up every time he would hop/hobble his way out there. I can't help it, I'm an emotional person!
Every time they would snap I wanted to scream "Watch his leg....WATCH BABY JOE'S LEG!!!!!" But I didn't. Robby and my parents soon informed me that it is against the rules to tackle the snapper...which only made me want to yell, "YOU CAN'T TACKLE THE SNAPPER....DID YOU KNOW THAT....DO NOT TACKLE HIM!!!!" I'm sure they knew that. I still wanted to make sure somebody was reminding them. :)
Whenever I look at this picture I wish I had gotten video of Joe Henry just hop, hop, hoppin' along. :)
And then right after the game was over...hopping his way out to celebrate!
Presentation of the State Trophy to the State Champion Salthawks!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!
And now a few pictures from the celebration! YAY!
I wish Betsy had made it...but the life of a working girl doesn't always mesh with high school football. Drats.
Some of Joe Henry's fan section!
Joe and Savannah with the state trophy.
Most of the juniors...
Beans and some of his best friends...
As always...I'm a very proud older sister. :)
And last but not least...my favorite boys in the whole world!
I'm still just so excited for them! Joe turns 17 (What?!) on Wednesday and he will get to spend his birthday at the Salthawk Football banquet celebrating not only his birthday but a state championship! I think Wednesday will be a good day for him. :)
Next up on the list of things to blog...Christmas decorations! I have been slowly adding to my collection and will start posting about all my decorations sometime later this week! :) Until then....
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