A Flag Football First

Brandt began playing flag football this week.  He expressed interest last year, but that was three weeks into the season, and it was too late.  So this year I signed him up early and Thursday was his first practice.  I've been nervous about him playing because he doesn't have any experience playing on a team, and little experience with football, but he was keen.  Kent took him to practice and, upon their return, reported that Brandt did well.  He caught some balls, he ran well, he followed instruction.  It was all good and put my mind at ease.

Today was Brandt's first game.  He was very excited.  We were excited to watch him, too.  There are 11 guys on the team but only 7 on the field at a time, so there was always someone off, but Brandt's coach, Joe Pyrah, is good to rotate the boys.  Brandt played well, was good to get after the ball and paid attention well.  He got to kick off once after his coach asked if he could kick and he confidently said, "Sure!"  Why not?  It was fun to see him engaged and their team won, so all in all, it was a positive experience and a great way to start off Brandt's football season.

When the coach pulled out their jerseys,

all the boys said, "Alright! Gray!"

Look at that concentration!

He looks fairly unsure about what he's supposed to be doing right at this moment.