CONGRATULATIONS PLANT PANTHERS—2009 FLORIDA 5A STATE CHAMPS! What a game it was! My son Eric had a couple of big plays, including the first TD of the game on a 20 yard pass reception. It was a real thrill for our family to watch him end his high school career with a victory and a second state championship medal.
Most of the families went back to the school to wait for the players to arrive back from Orlando. We celebrated until about 2:00 am but it was bittersweet for the senior parents. As happy and excited as we were, we all talked about how we were going to miss the Plant “family” as our sons went on to college. High school football is fun for a lot of reasons but for us, developing those friendships and watching our son grow as a player and a person has been special. His coach, Robert Weiner does a tremendous job of helping these young men become better players, better teammates and better students. To me, that’s what coaching is all about and I really appreciate Coach Weiner and his staff. And, of course, winning state championships doesn’t hurt!
