Eielson
12/7/2008, 11:07 PM
Last week on Saturday after the Bedlam game their was a tragic accident. Three sophomores were in the vehicle. One died, one is fighting for his life, and the other is gonna be okay.
Scott Mauldin and Eric Dean were great athletes and even better kids.
Scott Mauldin, the one who died, played three sports last year. He was the first freshman to ever start for our current coach. In football, he started both ways for the freshman team, played a lot on JV, and even caught a touchdown pass in a varsity game. This year he had an injury that eventually required surgery on his left knee so all he could do was punt. He could possibly have started both ways this year otherwise. In baseball, he hadn't even played in a 3-4 years. He just decided to try out for the team and made it. He started in centerfield from day one and was one of the better hitters. At 6'4, around 180 pounds, and dunking since 8th grade, this is a kid we would have been recruiting. Maybe in more than one sport.
Eric Dean is still fighting for his life. He also played three sports I believe. In football he played a lot this year at cornerback. He would have, hopefully still will be, the starter this year. He played basketball for the freshman team last year. I'm not sure, but I think he played some soccer too.
These kids didn't just get their respect from wahs they did on the field. Their were two of the most popular people in the locker room and at school. Very little work was done at school this week. We need your prayers.
Scott Mauldin and Eric Dean were great athletes and even better kids.
Scott Mauldin, the one who died, played three sports last year. He was the first freshman to ever start for our current coach. In football, he started both ways for the freshman team, played a lot on JV, and even caught a touchdown pass in a varsity game. This year he had an injury that eventually required surgery on his left knee so all he could do was punt. He could possibly have started both ways this year otherwise. In baseball, he hadn't even played in a 3-4 years. He just decided to try out for the team and made it. He started in centerfield from day one and was one of the better hitters. At 6'4, around 180 pounds, and dunking since 8th grade, this is a kid we would have been recruiting. Maybe in more than one sport.
Eric Dean is still fighting for his life. He also played three sports I believe. In football he played a lot this year at cornerback. He would have, hopefully still will be, the starter this year. He played basketball for the freshman team last year. I'm not sure, but I think he played some soccer too.
These kids didn't just get their respect from wahs they did on the field. Their were two of the most popular people in the locker room and at school. Very little work was done at school this week. We need your prayers.