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Texas high school running back delivers epic message of inspiration
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| Miller
| Joshua
Posted on 09/23/2014 3:59:02 PM PDT by Raymann
A Texas high school football player secured his place in the post-game interview hall of fame after delivering a motivational speech that would make even the crustiest coach's heart swell and eyes water.
Apollos Hester and the East View Patriots defeated the Vandegrift Vipers 42-41 on Friday and the senior’s infectious personality quickly showed during an interview with TWC News Austin.
“Yeah, they had us the first half, I'm not gonna lie, they had us,” a wonderfully animated Hester said, his voice rising. “We weren't defeated, but they had us. But it took guts, it took an attitude — that's all it takes. That's all it takes to be successful is an attitude. And that’s what our coach told us.”
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TOPICS: Education; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: apollos; football; hester; texas
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posted on
09/23/2014 3:59:02 PM PDT
by
Raymann
To: Raymann
Heard it other day...he’s a gift to a lot of folks.
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:02:28 PM PDT
by
CincyRichieRich
(In Times of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Becomes a Revolutionary Act.)
To: CincyRichieRich
This kid and others like him are the reason this great republic will not fail. There is hope out there with kids like him.
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:07:05 PM PDT
by
sean327
(God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
To: Raymann
He seems mental to me, and I am not joking.
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:07:17 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Raymann
That kid will go far in life if he practices what he is professing.
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:13:46 PM PDT
by
Dacula
To: Raymann
Not surprising, he has a name from the Bible. (1 Cor. 3:6)
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:21:53 PM PDT
by
far sider
To: Raymann
... "And if it doesn’t pay off, you continue to give God the glory..."The kid is all right.
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posted on
09/23/2014 4:48:32 PM PDT
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
To: CincyRichieRich
I heard this too, he was completely charming.
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posted on
09/23/2014 5:07:13 PM PDT
by
jocon307
To: PghBaldy
He seems mental to me, and I am not joking.Yeah, well... at least it's a POSITIVE mental instead of a NEGATIVE mental.
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posted on
09/23/2014 5:16:36 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: PghBaldy
He seems mental to me, and I am not joking. You must not have watched the whole thing then.
To: Raymann
To: VeniVidiVici
I watched a long video. He seems manic.
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posted on
09/23/2014 6:26:15 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: PghBaldy
My son played football. This kid is just into it.
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posted on
09/23/2014 6:27:20 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you really want to annoy someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
To: PghBaldy
We in Central Texas know this young man and he is not mental. He was excited and I say good for him!
To: PghBaldy
He seems mental to me, and I am not joking.If this kid seems mental to you, I'm not real sure of your mental health. Get help.
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posted on
09/23/2014 6:34:57 PM PDT
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: NativeTxn
I say good for him, too! How fortunate you are (in Central TX), to know this young man ;)
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posted on
09/23/2014 6:42:25 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Starstruck
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posted on
09/23/2014 7:06:27 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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