The team ran a mile around the track this morning and as they waited for the last boy (a freshman) to finish, a boy got up and went out to meet him, pretty soon the whole team was with him as he finished...they then approached their coach who had tear-filled eyes.
Coach Mitchell spoke to the boys of stories in the book of mormon and likened the Springville Football team to being built like the barges that the jaredites built, tight like a dish and unbreakable...he said that the storms will ALWAYS come but if they stay tight like a dish they will ALWAYS make it through the storms and stay strong....only in Utah will you find high school coaches teaching from the book of mormon, bearing their testimonies, and young aaronic priesthood holders invoking the power of the priesthood to be with them as they knelt in prayer in the middle of the parking lot of their high school.
I know we are where we are supposed to be.
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What an experience for Stephen to have, I know how tender hearted he is I can't begin to imagine what he is going through. Even though you have only been he for two weeks I know how boys have a way of bonding quickly on sports teams. Please give him a huge hug from me.
So how is the boy from the accident??
Sadly he has passed away. He was a great kid and has left a wonderful example to all of his friends. It was a tragic accident with boys just being boys. It has been an emotional week.
Lisa,
You may be aware of this already, but my cousin's daughter (Shaylin Crandall) is organizing a car wash and blood drive in Brandon's memory. It will be at Springville High, Monday Aug 2nd, from noon to 5. All proceeds will go directly to the Curtis family to help pay for medical costs. My heart goes out not only to the Curtis family, but also to the boy who was driving. Is there any word on how he is doing?
all I know is that he has been to all the meetings that the boys have had with the team. stephen said he seemed to be doing okay. I know that all the boys were the best of friends. The boys havent been togehter since wednesday...I guess we'll find out more on monday...thanks
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