High School Football

So the Hunter Wolverine sophomore football team finally got a win on Thursday -- 34-6 over West. The team played well and the kids seemed to be more connected as a team vs. individual superstar wannabe performances than in previous games. It's the teamwork part that makes it okay for my boy to play sports. Working together for a common goals is a pretty high-order task. Not everyone knows how to do it or how to make it happen. A team comes together when each player understands and works toward the same expectations. Consistency and continuity only lead to better teamwork -- everyone knows their role and works hard to do their part by working toward the expectations. I hope Willie will always work hard to be a good teamplayer -- if it ever seems like he's out for his own gain in any sport -- we will need to have a long talk.

In contrast, the Hunter Wolverine varsity team is struggling. The team membership consists of some very good players and a couple of them have signed letters of intent to NCAA Division One schools. But, sometimes super star players do not a better team make. And figuring out how to get all of the players to play together toward common goals and expectations and at the same time is challenging -- especially when the goals and expectations don't appear to be very clear to the players. I guess what I am trying to say is that the varsity game was out of sync -- I hope the players and coaches can get their stuff together or it's going to be a very long season.