Athlete of the Week

Written by Sean McBride

Thursday, 06 September 2007

THE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK AWARD RETURNS TONIGHT, AND THE FIRST WINNER OF THE AWARD FOR THE FALL SEASON COMES FROM ONE OF THE SMALLEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. SMALL IS NOT THE WAY TO DESCRIBE THE GAME KYLE LAWSON HAD RUNNING THE FOOTBALL FOR LOUISE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. IN THE WIN OVER DANBURY, THE JUNIOR FULLBACK RUSHED FOR 200 YARDS AND TWO TOUCHDOWNS, AS HE LOOKS FOR HIS SECOND STRAIGHT THOUSAND YARD SEASON. "It feels good", said Lawson. "I have a preetty good offensive line and our receivers, tight end, quarterback, Nick Barrera and C.J. Clements, they're all real good.  It felt good, though, to run for 200 yards.  How much have you improved as you start your third year on varsity?  A lot.  I see the field a lot and our offensive line's a lot, lot better." "Kyle's a great player", said Rodney Dowell, Louise Football Head Coach. "We have a lot of great guys up in front of him that make that happen:  Matthew Blumrick, Garrett Brown, Javier Padron, Danny and Josh Estrada, Zane Solis.  Those guys really made it happen for Kyle.  We expect the same effort from those guys every week and it's just a pleasure to have the opportunity to coach kids like that.  How much of a leader are you on this team?  I don't know.  I'd like to say I'm a pretty good leader.  Kyle's a guy who leads by example in the way that he works and the things that he does.  That's big, and Kyle's just a junior.  We have a couple of years with him so we're excited.  What do you expect from yourself and this team this year?  I'm hoping to get 1500-2000 yards.  I'm hoping we go to the playoffs, I'm pretty sure we will.  We want to congratulate Kyle Lawson, Louise High School, Athlete of the Week.  It's an honor to get this.  I have a great offensive line and tight ends, whole team, they're all real good. " THE LOUISE HORNETS PLAY THEIR HOME OPENER FRIDAY NIGHT AGAINST SHINER ST. PAUL.  THE LATEST ON THAT GAME ON FRIDAY FOOTBALL FEVER, 10:20 FRIDAY NIGHT.