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Sometimes you just gotta say "sure, why not"
Props to the teams for making a special moment happen. Especially the opposition.
Ike Ditzenberger is like a lot of other 17-year-old American football players. He dreams of playing college football. He attends daily practices. Most of the time he toils away in offensive drills. Then, on rare occasions, Ditzenberger runs into the limelight with aplomb. The description could fit thousands of American teenagers, except for one crucial detail: Ike Ditzenberger has Down Syndrome.
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Classy kids and coaches, both sides.
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Shows what one can accomplish when you play with heart and a team behind you.
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That is what a TEAM is all about.
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The kids and coaches learned more from that play than anything they will ever get on that field.
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What an awesome thing for the guy!
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I love how several players on the opposing team "try" to tackle him.
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I love this kind of stuff. Eats me up everytime.
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09-28-2010, 07:57 AM
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another gem is that prom Queen intro..
Ike scored, but the winners were on the field and sidelines.. Rika |
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Thanks for posting that. Just made my shiddy day a little better.
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We're privileged to have had the same opportunity with our Varsity basketball team a few years back, too. What a great way to be inclusive, and provide meaningful memories for all involved.
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Great story, they will all remember that for a lifetime. Sometimes winning is NOT the most important thing in life.
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Now that is a definition of winning. My eyes are full of tears.
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