Meet the Wrecking Ball, football edition. Sherwood High (Sherwood, Ore.) used the play you see above during the first quarter of its 62-7 rout of Putnam High (Putnam, Ore.). Following an early touchdown, the Bowmen lined up in a traditional extra point formation and appeared content to attempt the traditional point-after-touchdown. Thats when things got weird. The designated holder turned from his spot on a knee in front of kicker Martin Layna, swiveled toward the sideline and began hopping off while screeching like a monkey. As defenders began to confusedly stare at the now-hopping holder, Layna called for the snap and rushed straight ahead at full speed, with the 5-foot-5, 240-pounder looking just like -- you guessed it -- a wrecking ball. The forward rush into the end zone seems like a natural conclusion for the play, right? Not for Sherwood. Just before Layna reached the line of scrimmage he released a lofted pass to the back of the end zone, intended for enormous 6-foot-11 tight end Jordan Kurahara. Against Putnam it worked to perfection, handing the Bowmen an extra point early. Sherwood coach Greg Lawrence discussed the wild conversion with MaxPreps on Monday, and insisted that the creative attempt was borne out of the programs need to keep all of its players active and engaged as the season rolls on, even if they play only marginal roles in the teams main offensive and defensive units. We have 32 seniors, Lawrence told MaxPreps. Were trying to get of them in on special teams. Weve been winning most games. Weve been crushing everyone, so weve been trying to find things to make it fun for the kids. One of our other senior linemen asked if he could come off like a monkey, pick the tee up, and hop off the field like a monkey. Our special teams coach said Sure, why not? Lets do it. youtube/watch?v=EwtgVF3BMTg
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:41:33 +0000
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