Florida Girl Makes Varsity High School Football Team

[malthaussen]

A little light news for the weekend. I regret I can't post pix, but my cousin in FLA tells me the granddaughter of some friends has made the varsity football team for the Dunedin Falcons. It should go without saying that she's the only girl on the squad, and probably in the conference.

Oddly enough, this doesn't even seem to have made the local papers. Which is encouraging, in a way. If a girl making the football team isn't news, then that means it's normal, right?

So, maybe we should all give a hearty "Go Dunedin!"

-- Mal

[wryter2000]

1. Yay!

What position does she play?

[malthaussen]

2. I asked just that question.

My cousin hasn't responded. I know she's 5-7 and 160, and her number is 66 A little light for the line, depending on how big a pool of recruits her school has.

And they won their opener. It's kind of strange, the team has a FB page, but has made no big deal of the girl's presence on the team.

-- Mal

[Kber]

3. Those stars suggest either a running back or defensive back.

Likely too short for a wide receiver (although my son play WR at 5 foot 8 - he's pretty small).

As you say, light and short for the line. Likely she's relying on speed and smarts. But those figures aren't out of wack for many HS football teams is certain positions.

Pretty cool, all around!