OT - Friend's kid does good

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

So running 10.43 as a sophomore is pretty dang good!

It's even pretty good without the dang part too!

Mark, is he a WR or DB in football? I found that to be the case around here.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by grunewar

It's even pretty good without the dang part too!

Mark, is he a WR or DB in football? I found that to be the case around here.

He plays running back and outside linebacker. Here's a link to a video of him scoring some touchdowns this past season.

YouTube - Thomas Tyner Aloha High Class of 2013 Oregon 6' & 200 lbs

[jophyal]

Oregon and OSU have both had good luck stealing Texas running backs... he would be welcomed in Texas. Tons of track scholarships. His football skills are equally impressive.

[grunewar]

Sophomore, huh? Nice!

That's one happy coach!


Evan Royster (RB, PSU) played here locally. While our distirct has a lot of talent, as do many, D1 talent is pretty rare. His Sr. yr he used to destroy schools like ours. I mean routine 60/70 yard plays, 250 yds and 4 TD's at half-time and then he was standing on the sidelines watching the rest of the game. He was really something to watch - a man among boys..... it levels out for most though.

I hope this kid stays grounded and does well!

[Mark Padgett]

OK - here's my best HS football story. I think I've posted it before, but what the heck. When I was in HS (back in the dark ages), we had a kid who seemed destined to eventually become a NFL quarterback. I'd known him since fifth grade. He was about 6'4" with a blond flattop and a throwing arm like you couldn't believe. He started varsity while only a sophomore, which was unheard of at my HS. His dad worked for Wilson sporting goods and his sister, Connie, was a cheerleader. As a senior, he made the Parade magazine All-American team. He had a bazillion scholarship offers and decided to go to the University of Illinois because that's where his dad had gone. The first week of practice, he tore up his knee and never played again. Because the injury happened during an "official" team practice, the university had to honor his scholarship. Amazing.

Oh yeah - I think he became a lawyer in Las Vegas.

[WreckRef]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

OK - here's my best HS football story. I think I've posted it before, but what the heck. When I was in HS (back in the dark ages), we had a kid who seemed destined to eventually become a NFL quarterback. I'd known him since fifth grade. He was about 6'4" with a blond flattop and a throwing arm like you couldn't believe. He started varsity while only a sophomore, which was unheard of at my HS. His dad worked for Wilson sporting goods and his sister, Connie, was a cheerleader. As a senior, he made the Parade magazine All-American team. He had a bazillion scholarship offers and decided to go to the University of Illinois because that's where his dad had gone. The first week of practice, he tore up his knee and never played again. Because the injury happened during an "official" team practice, the university had to honor his scholarship. Amazing.

Oh yeah - I think he became a lawyer in Las Vegas.

One of my good friends grew up playing football in the back yard with Neil Lomax and his brother. You know him Mark, works PBOA.

[Mark Padgett]

I spoke with my friend on the phone this morning and he told me his son wants to go to Harvard. Oooooookaaaaaay.