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McDaniel football suffers two torn ACLs MATIHEW BODNAR team's opening game against Sr. Vincent's on Staff Reporter September 5. Wenrich, a defensive back, tallied seven roral tackles in (he St. Vincent's game, while Every year when the foot hall season ends in Smith, a linebacker, recovered a decisive fum- November, anticipation for another campaign ble. Despite Aaron's absence on rhe field, Dni- on the gridiron immediately starts to build. ley insists his presence is still f~!t on the team: The possibility of championship glory carries "Aaron is stilt active with the team, helping to players and fans alike rhrough the cold dreart- coach and displaying constant leadership." ness of winter. To make things worse for rhe Terror, sran- The first signs of spring are greeted with ing defensive linemen Sam Cox and Alben early morning conditioning and trips to the Leech both suffered broken hands during camp weight room for our football players here on as well. Fortunately though,Cox,ajunior, and the HilJ. Leech;a senior, were able to play the firsr week, The process of prepararion concinues both toughing it our and sporting casts on their throughout the succeeding months and reach- broken hands. es a pinnacle during training camp in [he dog On the offensive side of the ball, senior days of summer. Despite the oppressive August starting wide out Saum Sam; suffered a torn heat and grueling practice schedule, the Green ACL during the Callander scrimmage. Sami Terror football team remains undeterred in its was one of (he team's best and rncsr experi- quest to play championship caliber foorball enced wide outs coming into rhe season and A coach's worst nightmare during the.~e was expecred rc be a big ~inle contributor for days of training, however, is the inevitable nip the Terror offense. Saum, like Slaughter, Unforeunarely, his players will make co rhe trainer's room. wHi This summer's rraining camp has proved no mis5theenrireseason. 9)ffadt:jtsrounds During rim.:s of injurie5 during the .foot- throughout t'hc"GreenTerror locker room. ball season, ir is (be ttammates' ef rhe injured First year Defensive Coordinator, Mike who step into the limdighl and carry the ream Dailey, has been rudely welcomed ro rhe Hill forward. Howev..:r, [he role of rhe injurecl j$ with unfortunate injuries 10 standout defen- not diminished. Their presence (Ill U>",$ftle1"ine siveplayers. Themostdevastatinginjurycohil and in the locker roorn cso-ret be oversrated. his defensive squad is the loss of~enior defen- Their aCtions and words Cln raise rcam morale siveback, Aaron Slaughter. Slaughrercnn hon- and mO$[ ilnportandy, [each the younger play- arable mendon on last year",~All-Conference ers rhe value of perseverance in (he presence Team, ream captain and starting strong safety of adversiey. this year, tore his ACL during the Callander Aaron Sl:ltlghru ~"d Saum Sami certainly scrimmage on August 29 and will be unable to embody th~" leadership cbnracrensncs and will return to rhc f1dd dli~ year. .