Teammates or Brothers?

-Anna Howell covering Calvary for JAWS.

     According to the Mirriam Webster Dictionary, a teammate is “a person who is on the same team as someone else.” The boys of Calvary football are much more than that. When watching the game, it is clear that these boys work well together, some of which may be due to the fact that they potentially have a tighter bond over all than the players at a larger school. Seniors Orlando Bradford and Shun Brown, two players in the spotlight, had something to say on this subject. When asked who their closest friend on the team was, they named each other. According to Bradford, he feels like “...We know each other best, and [I] feel like [we] know what’s going through each other[‘s] head at times.” This would explain a lot of impressive plays from these two. 

     Brown described the bond between all the boys on the team as family, a heartwarming concept. When David Doeker and Jaise Young, also seniors, were interviewed, they had similar views. Doeker stated that “We always got each other’s back.” Young put in that this bond affects how they play because “You need a good bond between one another,” making it harder to communicate otherwise. Even though focused on their sport, the boys still have a lighter side and enjoy themselves. “We are a very joyful group of kids, we like to have fun.” says Young. “...We also...pick fun at each other in all fairness.”