#Hardhead Is an Oregon Duck

Our youngest hardhead has officially accepted his preferred walk-on offer (PWO) from the University of Oregon Ducks football team. I can’t put into words how proud we are. But, I’ll say this. He ain’t done. Now it’s track season. We have more goals to achieve as well as getting the high school diploma. Big thank you to the Rancho Cotate community and coaching staff. You folks have been so kind to the Pruitt family since coming here from Carolina in 2019. Big thank you to the Windsor and St Vincent high school communities which includes Coach Trent Herzog, Cameron Eisenhauer, Gary Howard and many more I’m failing to name. You know who you are. THANK YOU. Now, on to track season and graduation.

Bittersweet and Grateful

It’s official. Now both of my boys’ high school football careers are over. It’s weird saying that. Weird because that means a lot of years have passed. My youngest #hardhead, #JacobPruitt, finished in the second round of the playoffs with a loss to good team here in the area. The 14-7 loss was a heart-breaker, but still a proud moment for all of use as fans of the team, coaches and sons.

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Great game, terrible weather

It was a ridiculous night of rainy weather. As a player, rain is fine. As a fan, parent or weird father that sits on the sidelines with camera gear, it can be a little rough. I wish I was able to shoot video of the game, but I couldn’t risk my camera getting wet as it’s not weather sealed like my stills camera. Anyway, I’m very proud of my boys and grateful the both of them were able to finish their high school careers on the Rancho Cotate football team. Lots of life lessons learned being on that squad. I have always felt strongly about the game of football. Yes, it’s a controversial game, but most of the things in life are controversial apparently. Anyway, the game (and coaches) helped me as a kid and teenager. I had hoped my children would be interested in it. Fortunately, they were.

Next, my son is to continue the preparation for college and the final season of high school track and field. Another great sport with life lessons built into it.


One more thing. . . .

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