Waverly Learns How To Win Again
Arick Ames
Opinion Editor
On Friday, Oct. 31, Waverly faced off against Skutt Catholic at the 2014 NSAA state football championship.
This last game of the season was unfortunately not won, but that did not stop them from reaching their goal of getting to the playoffs. With perseverance and strength, the team fought through the season. In the rubble of it all, they came out shining with confidence and charisma.
The beginning of the season was somewhat of a rough patch for the team, but they did their best to better themselves every chance they got.
“This year was amazing. We improved every single week,” senior Grant McGill said. “We achieved our goal of getting back into the playoffs.”
As they fought their way back with four wins in a row against Bennington, Nebraska City, Platteview and Plattsmouth, they ended the year with a 4-6 record by the time they reached playoffs. A quick snapshot of the season shows that, overall, it was a pretty fair season. With 168.4 receiving yards per game, 67.8 tackles per game and a total of 22 touchdowns, it's clear that players tried their hardest and worked even harder to enhance what they had already achieved. Not to mention all the effort and time the football team and coaches put into advancing plays for games.
Without all of that, they wouldn't have ended the season where they did.
"I am pleased with the growth and effort of the team," head coach Tim Williams said. "I am excited for future seasons."
Waverly football has many more years ahead to continue and prosper the small town tradition of good old fashion football.
Especially with changes to new coaching staff, and each year changes to new students.
“I am excited for future seasons, especially now that we have a new style of coaching introduced to us," sophomore Trevor Steinmeyer said.
All and all, with the support of students, coaches and the community, this football troupe is learning how to win again.
