This group of seniors was among the finest group of young men we have had within the program at Wellsboro. I can remember the first day of summer camp when these young men were coming into camp as ninth graders all the way up to the last practice, last game, and even their last plays.

Some of these guys did not possess outstanding natural athletic ability but they made up for that with the desire to play the game and an outstanding attitude towards the game.

Many coaches agree that the game of football is 85% mental and 15% physical. Every team has athletes who are bigger, faster, and stronger than the opponents. Every team has skilled players as well as aggressive offensive and defensive linemen. One thing that every team does not have is a great attitude to play the game and an attitude that strives to always do your best no matter what the situation calls for.

As this past season started there was without a doubt, very high expectations of this group of seniors. Talk among the football community was intense and talk among the players themselves was competitive. As the season passed, it was obvious that this group of seniors wanted to be a part of something special. These guys were always willing to do whatever it took to get to that point. Although the team fell short of qualifying for playoffs, this group of seniors can leave the program knowing they did everything they could to help their teammates.

Individually, each of you will face challenges and adversity. As I have told every senior football player leaving the program from my first year of coaching was to remember one thing. "You're always working to play a perfect game, but you're never going to achieve it and play that perfect game. Out on the field you never know which play is going to be that one that can change the complexion of the game. You've just got to play every play to the best of your ability. You should look back and have no regrets about how you performed and how hard you worked at it."

The coaching staff wishes these young men the best of luck in all future challenges and as always wishes them the best of luck in the most important game of all, LIFE!

Remember, you will not always play that perfect game, but play every play and every day to the best of your ability and you will have no regrets.

- Coach Morral

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