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Show Letters to the Editor More than one way to be winners Editor: Congratulations to the Pleasant Grove High School football team for their courage and positive attitude atti-tude in a very different season. With other 4-A teams outweighing them, the Vikings took a very posi-F posi-F tive stance during season play.. It probably would be best to say that the PGHS's season was its pre-season games because player size was comparable and Vikings were tops. As the season continued, the Vikings showed talent and determination. deter-mination. The only reason they fell short at times was our lack of depth and injuries, not individual player ability or lack of enthusiasm and training. At the game last week against Orem High School, when Craig Veenker went up to catch a pass, the size and impact of the OHS defensive player was almost overwhelming. over-whelming. To see the team so well coached and so spirited in spite of overwhelming over-whelming odds was inspirational. To see the men of the team down on one knee in a circle with their coaches on the field, win or lose, was awe inspiring. Yes, PGHS football team - there is more than one way of winning football. The skills you have learned as team members, the drive, the determination, the willingness to be coached and the ability to get up and try again in spite of the odds will serve you over and over again in the future. - Ranae Williams |