SENIOR NIGHT for Football

 I can't even believe my only son is a Senior in High School

and that tonight is his SENIOR NIGHT for Football Season.

These are all of the Senior Mom's.

Bryan and I with our son,

walking him out onto the field as he was introduced.

It was funny to hear all of the girls screaming and yelling for him when

they announced his name.

So of course with being a Senior comes Senior Pictures

Cambria took a few with him in the locker room.

Xray's again with Football

 It has been 11 days since his injury and he is still in pain, so the trainer, Dujuan

suggested that we go and have it x-rayed, just to make sure nothing is too serious.

Well, the verdict is in and Dr. Parry said that he "RIPPED the Ligament off the Bone with

a piece of bone as well" kind of like Cecilee, when she did her knee.

My kids have strong ligaments but I guess, weak bones.

So the main question was: "Is he out for the season?"

He said, "Absolutely NOT, Trevor can play when he feels comfortable enough and can

protect himself on the field"

So we are planning on him playing for the Pine View Game in two weeks.

Trevor's Last Scrimmage-First Sprain

It was the season that we've been waiting for and that Trevor had been working so hard during the summer about. The scrimmage was here and that meant that FOOTBALL GAMES will begin the following week. Saturday morning they had the scrimmage with the VARSITY, it was going great and then came offense. They gave Trevor the ball, he took off for a 45 yard run and the little guy that was covering him, tackled him and got tangled up with him and landed on his ankle.

 

  Trevor went down and landed on the kid. He rolled over onto all fours and tried to get up and collapsed like a lame animal. He tried again and collapsed again. Then I watched him roll over and flop on the field, I don't know if it was frustration, pain or the realization that he wasn't going to be playing in this scrimmage anymore, but he grabbed his helmet and yanked it off and chucked it.

 The game stopped and all of the players immediately went to their knees in shock.

The trainer and Dr. McFarland ran out first and when the coaches saw that he was rolling around on the field, they all came out.

Coach Matua said, "When I saw it was Trevor, I started walking out with tears in my eyes and I had to tell myself, stop crying you big baby, then I had to think~would I react this way with all of my players?"

They helped him off the field and put him on the table and checked him out. I walked down to the sideline where he was and he was wiping his eyes and soooo heart broken.

 After the scrimmage we had a breakfast brunch for the boys and coaches.

This was the first that I saw my son on crutches.

Sydnee loves her big brother!!!

 Here's Bryan and his giant son at team night a few nights later.

Trevor used crutches for 4 days and then went to hightops and hobbling around.

After not being able to play in the first game and watching from the sidelines, he came home from practice on Monday totally frustrated and upset about how his ankle was NOT healing.

He had plans to play in the next game in Las Vegas and looks like it won't be happening so I wrote this letter to his coach to let him know what was going on.

Hey Marcus,

I just wanted to give you a heads up about Trevor. He came home from practice yesterday and I don’t know what happened but he was sad, mad and FRUSTRATED!!! He was ripping off his shoe and talking about not playing Friday. I think he really had his sites on playing Friday and being healed and with the pain that he is still feeling after EVERYTHING: Oils, Tenz unit, Icing, Compressing, Bracing, Asea formula, massaging, etc. it doesn’t seem like the pain and discomfort is BARELY going away. He kept saying that he is letting his team down and that he needs to be out there helping.  I have explained to him that Heavenly Father has a plan and this plan involves you and your whole team.  I told him that your team is doing a great job without you, but just think how much better they will do when you take the field and are able to be 100% and help them. It’s going to make your team that much better. It’s a process that Heavenly Father is helping you guys get ready for region and to take state!!!! He hates my speeches, but I have to keep trying to help him look at the bright side. He said after the game on Friday, that he does NOT want to watch a game from the sideline that he’s suppose to be playing in, that was the longest game ever, even though we won and my team was amazing.  I’m sorry for his attitude and I hope that it’s not being reflected at practice. Please just know that his heart is BROKEN right now, but I feel sorry for PINE VIEW when he comes back onto the field for HIS first High School Game!!! It’s going to be a great night. I know Heavenly Father has a plan and I truly believe that he is getting our team ready for what’s ahead!!!! And we are ready!!!!

Thanks for reading my email, and thanks for everything that you are doing for my son, the team and everyone involved in this great football program!!!

Mahalo,

Tonya

Hi Tonya,

Thank you for sharing. I spoke to Trevor yesterday and could see the frustration in his face. I spoke to him about preparing himself for the Pine View game and he smiled. I will talk to him again and see where he is at. I do agree with you. There is a plan in all things and I do hope he sees that. This is a challenge to see what he is going to do. I will not only address him but address the team as well. Thanks again

Are We Ready for Some Football?

Prep football two-a-days: Snow Canyon - Salt Lake Tribune

The Snow Canyon Warriors football team hasn’t seen the postseason since 2006, and that kind of resume ordinarily wouldn’t make a new coach flush with excitement.

But it’s also true that Snow Canyon scored a big win over Dixie, which eventually went on to capture the Class 3AA state title, in a late-season game.

That win shows Warriors coach Marcus Matua the possibility that may present itself on the gridiron.

"The talk among coaches is that it’s going to take us a couple of years," Matua said. "We don’t believe that. I’m excited. I’m stoked for this opportunity. The boys have been great. They’ve been working hard. They will be able to be competitive. We just need to solidify the depth chart."

Matua will turn to the likes of returners Trevor Horlacher and Keaton Plant to lead the team.

Horlacher, who spearheads the Warriors’ defense at outside linebacker, is particularly versatile on offense Matua said the senior can "play anything" on that side of the ball.

Matua loves the participation numbers — there are 80 players in the program.

"I think our chances are great," said Matua, who was hired to replace Jay Graft last December. "The kids have bought into the system. Snow Canyon has always had the talent. It’s just a matter of putting it together."

AT A GLANCE

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Snow Canyon Warriors

ASSIGNMENT » Class 3AA South

LAST YEAR » 6-4 overall, 3-3 Region 9

KEY RETURNER » Trevor Horlacher, sr., RB/OLB

PLAYER TO WATCH » Keaton Plant, sr., OG/DT

BIGGEST HOLE » Defensive backfield

NEED TO KNOW » The quarterback position, which still is undetermined, will be key in Matua’s shotgun, spread attack.

UTAH Elite & Prospect Camp

Last Sunday, while at church, Bryan was approached by SC's old football coach and he told him that Jay Hill-the recruiter for UTAH called him looking for Trevor. He wanted to invite Trevor to a camp so they could take a look at him, because they watched his film and were interested. So Bryan tried calling and never got an answer, but kept trying. Then one day he happened to call him back, because he's a coach and told him that they had this camp coming up, but it's not on the website or schedule, it's INVITE ONLY. So he told him the dates and said, "We'd really like to see him there". Well he wasn't able to go Friday, but we took a road trip and got him there on Saturday morning. It was incredible.

Here he is running the 40 - 4.8

This was the Standing Long Jump - 5 yards in one jump

Coach Whittingham talking to the boys

Bryan was loving this whole experience as well as all of the other dads.

I told Bryan that Football Dads are just like DANCE MOM's, Cheer Mom's & Pageant Mom's

Warmups in shoulder pads and helmets

Outside they did alot of different drills and one on one's

He got the opportunity to talk with and be coached by a lot of incredible coaches.

This was the MOST IMPORTANT COACH- His Dad!!!!

He ended his day with Lunch and a tour of the stadium and ended up on the top floor of the stadium.

By the look on his face, you can tell he enjoyed himself.

Such a great experience!!!!