Tackle Football

The day has finally come....Austin has worked out all summer in preparation for his first year of tackle football. This week was Austin's first 7th grade football game. He started at wide receiver for the white team. This photo was actually taken before the game started. I don't know how he got the mud and grass stuck in his helmet.
Here he (#19) is lined up and ready to run his pass pattern.

He's ready to block the defender when....
Someone was called for holding. This looks like the defender had a pretty good arm lock on Austin.

Congrats to Austin on your first win. Austin will have to sit out for a couple of weeks while his chest port is accessed for intravenous antibiotic treatments. I guess it wouldn't be good to play football with a needle stuck in your chest! We will look forward to watching you when you return to action.