Dreams Do Come True - Perseverance

Dreams - Perseverance

Alex is a lacrosse player that had his high school career shortened.  During his freshman year, playing summer lacrosse he separated his shoulder.  As a Jr. he missed most of the season, and in his Sr. year where he was named captain, he was injured with a broken jaw in the second game of the season and missed the entire year. 

Despite all these frustrations, he wanted to play college lacrosse.  He really loved being with the guys and being part of a team.  Most of us, would have given up and said this is not for me, I am unlucky and asked why does this keep happening to me.  I'm going to quit. 

But Alex had a dream and he was determined.  Instinctively, he knew that the past does not define the present or the future.  He picked himself up and while playing summer lacrosse was noticed by a college coach.  His persistence created opportunity. 

After two years of standing on the sidelines of his college team, today the dream became a reality when the during the first game of the season, the public address announcer stated over the loudspeaker,

"starting at midfield number 36 Alex K. from Wissahickon,  PA"

Goosebumps. 

Dreams do come true. 

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann