“Way to Go!” Bombers!
Instead of working on sprints, drills and team skills at their regular practice session last week, the Cannon Falls Bombers football teams took time to help others in the community who had handicap issues.
About 45 kids from 9th - 12th grades participated and raked leaves, did yard work and also some landscaping at the Habitat for Humanity house.
"One of the main goals of our program is that our kids learn how to be unselfish leaders and helping others in the community is a great way to learn that."
Meyers continued, “The people we helped out were chosen because members of our coaching staff knew that they needed help”.
Team members further explained:
Team members further explained:
Andrew Ayers wrote: “Our coach Josh Hofstedt flat out told us that there were some people who he knew that needed some work done like yard work and moving some dirt around and such. I think it is safe to say that the team as a whole had a very satisfied feeling after we saw how much we were helping out. We did have fun! It feels good to help out people in our community.
Dan Sholing explained: Our coach asked us to help out and it was fun and rewarding helping others in our community.
Brooke Kimmes added that she “had a great time. It was nice knowing that as a team we could help our community rather than just being another sports team.
“I also love that our coaches were willing to use our practice time to make us better people on and off the field.”
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