Hug High School JV Player #2

Last Saturday, January 21, 2012 I went to McQueen High School to watch Hug play McQueen.  I don't know a single player from either team, but I love High School sports, what they represent and Saturday's are the BEST days to watch amateur sports.  So I went...I blogged about the game earlier this week, but there was one player I didn't talk about (although I really wanted to).  I really didn't know how to fit him in the story until now...

I don't care what level of sports (or life) you're on, you want to be the starter (or the man/woman).  We all learn (eventually) that this isn't the case.  For some reason or whatever, you may "deserve" to start, but something (or someone) dictates that you have to take a lesser role.  This DOES NOT mean you are of "lesser" value, it just means that your true value may actually not be viewed in the proper light...this is life my friends.

Anyway, as I'm photographing this Hug/McQueen game, something "told" me to shoot this kid (#2) who was the first person to check into the game.  I had no idea of who he was, if he was any good, or what his situation was...but I took his picture non the less.

Little did I know that this kid was on some straight up Vinnie Johnson type ish!  This young bol (South Jersey slang for young guy...it's pronounced "bull") came into the game and started lighting kats up!

The thing is, this kid didn't only fill up the bucket, he played D, boarded and distributed dimes (a dime is an assist).  He did all of this without the "sense" or entitlement of STARTING.  If you took one look at this kid when he was entering the game you would have thought you were looking at a lion about to be unleashed!  The dude just had something about him that said "I don't give a f#ck that I'm not starting...I'm about to do WORK"...and he did.

The point of this blog post is that this kid "played" his H.E.A.R.T out and from the looks of his contributions, he could have cared less if he started or was the first/last guy off the bench! 

In sports and in life, not everyone is going to get the chance to sit in the sun...but when you do (if you indeed do get the chance) you have to take full advantage because you never know if you'll get another one (chance) or some more sun.  This Hug JV player got a little bit of sun from me and I feel fortunate enough to give him whatever sun I can because dammit...this kid deserves it.  He played his ass off AND he played his HEART out!


John H. Harris II
Owner
H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC


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