((HT: KIRO-TV))
This was a class move...
With a community still reeling from a school shooting last week, the Seattle Seahawks and head coach Pete Carroll decided to do something really cool.
He invited the school directly affected and the team that was supposed to be their opponent for a region title over to the team's facility to practice and just hang out for a little while.
No word on when Oak Harbor will be able to make their trip over, but the gesture is still class...
Our original story on the tragedy, the forfeit, and the reaction from Brother Phil is hyah...
Showing posts with label Oak Harbor High School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oak Harbor High School. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Seattle Area H.S Offers Division Title to Grieving Marysville-Pilchuck
((ht: seattletimes.com))
Great tragedy for some often brings out the best in others.
Which in the world of Sports often happens in strange and different ways.
On Friday, the students of Seattle area Marysville-Pilchuck High School had their worlds rocked when a freshman football player walked into the school cafeteria and began shooting, killing one student and injuring 4 others before taking his own life.
Friday night, Marysville-Pilchuck was scheduled to play their arch-rivals, Oak Harbor. Out of respect to what happened, the game was not played.
But in the spirit of the moment and out of respect for their fellow students, the football team at Oak Harbor did something that will always be remembered.
They forfeited the game.
And that forfeit gave Marysville-Pilchuck the district title. Oak Harbor gladly accepted second place. Along with that, several Oak Harbor players came to Marysville and attended a Pilchuck team meeting. A gesture that was happily accepted and appreciated by all concerned.
Read more from the Seattle Times RIGHT HERE
KING-TV gives us Video and the TV story:
Great tragedy for some often brings out the best in others.
Which in the world of Sports often happens in strange and different ways.
On Friday, the students of Seattle area Marysville-Pilchuck High School had their worlds rocked when a freshman football player walked into the school cafeteria and began shooting, killing one student and injuring 4 others before taking his own life.
Friday night, Marysville-Pilchuck was scheduled to play their arch-rivals, Oak Harbor. Out of respect to what happened, the game was not played.
But in the spirit of the moment and out of respect for their fellow students, the football team at Oak Harbor did something that will always be remembered.
They forfeited the game.
And that forfeit gave Marysville-Pilchuck the district title. Oak Harbor gladly accepted second place. Along with that, several Oak Harbor players came to Marysville and attended a Pilchuck team meeting. A gesture that was happily accepted and appreciated by all concerned.
Read more from the Seattle Times RIGHT HERE
KING-TV gives us Video and the TV story:
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