2022 HOMETOWN HEROES MAGAZINE

Page 36 2022 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May / June 2022 As we look at the people involved with this project, let’s talk first about the younger side of the scoreboard. The seventh and eighth grade boys and girls basketball teams of WLB are the first heroes, and perhaps we should call them Superhero’s. Think about it. What makes a super hero? A super hero is someone with unique talents and abilities who uses those gifts for good. The young players at WLB certainly have the talent. There is no doubt about that, as numerous game wins and state competitions including a number of championships testify to their capabilities. The young people are learning in their youth to honor, respect, and serve those who have served them even before they were born. Veterans defended their right to play ball before they ever knew they wanted to do so. Veterans defended our country and kept their parents and grandparents free to live, work, play, and worship as they so choose, and to bring up their children in the way that they saw fit. These young people are learning to give of themselves and live a generous life. That makes the coaches and staff at WLB heroes as well, for helping these young people learn those lessons. The parents of these children are also heroes, for they encourage the kids to use their talents in a way that is pleasing. On the other side of the scoreboard are those whom we shall just refer to as ‘a little more seasoned.’ While an 11 year old might consider the men and women they were playing against as ‘old,’ they wouldn’t say so to their faces. The members of the seasoned Continue 8