"Anything you can do I can do
better" is a popular phrase. However, when speaking
about the new editions to the Messmer/Shorewood football team, it might be more
appropriate to say, “Anything you can do, I can do also.”
Messmer/Shorewood Varsity Football, also known as Messwood, is proud to have female
Seniors Aereana Grandberry and Montyera Hale on the team. Their experience with
the team is new, but they show the same dedication as the boys. Grandberry
mentioned how they often hear comments from opposing teams, such as “Oh my God,
that’s a girl!” “Are they serious?” and “Is she playing for real?” Grandberry
feels the experience has been positive and said, “The [Messwood] boys encourage us and
help us out a lot."
As many can guess, Grandberry and
Hale are under a lot of pressure as the only two girls on the team--and in the league. Hale said, “Yes, it was [at first] intimidating, but we [girls]
have to stick together. In the end the boys have really helped us fit in
and feel a part of the team.” The girls are really making a statement this year. They are working with their teammates to
grow and achieve success this season under new Head Coach Mr. Drake Zortman and Defensive Coach Mr. Chad Hofmann. There are no female coaches--yet.
