First Little League Football Season

 We really enjoyed watching our little guy play football this year and I was fortunate to be able to help coach. Our team went 7-2 for the season. Little Hema started as the right cornerback on defense and played a little offense as a wingback. He had a lot of fun and made some great friends. Here are some actions shots from the season. Little Hema is #22.

His job as cornerback was to "contain". That means to not let the ball runners get outside of him.

If someone wanted to get around him he would have to fight to stay outside.

Here is one of the only times this season that he got to run the football on offense.

Check out his awesome form...bent knees, straight back...eyes on the target.

Trying to strip the ball.

A nice tackle!

Fighting for position... contain... contain...

CONTAIN!!!!

I'm ready...you ready?

Racking up the tackles. 

WHO's YOUR DADDY?

Oh yeah... I am.

My proudest moment this season actually happened off the field when a mother pulled me aside and expressed her gratitude for something my son said. Her son had recently dropped off the team and she witnessed some of the other players calling him names like "wimp" and "chicken". My little Hema told the other boys to stop and then expressed that "he probably just doesn't like football".

I am so proud of my son for working so hard this season. I asked him if he liked playing football and he said "yes", then I asked if he wanted to play again next year... he shrugged his shoulders and said "I think I would like to give soccer a try." I don't care what activity he is involved in as long as he tries his hardest and enjoys it. Next year... Soccer Dad! Unless he changes his mind, which happens quite often at his age. 

Love you son -- Dad (Big Hema).