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Updated: 10:49 PM Jun 27, 2009
Sportsmanship Goes Far Beyond Field
A little boy fighting cancer gets a chance to just be a kid.
Posted: 9:14 PM Jun 27, 2009Reporter: Paul Gessler Email Address: Paul.Gessler@wsaz.com |
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KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- It doesn't matter who won or who lost in semi-pro football Saturday, it was all about 4-year-old Drew Powers.
Drew helped the referee flip the clip before Ceredo-Kenova's game with western Pennsylvania.
Players from both teams wished him well before and even during the game.
Drew is finishing up treatment in a fight against nerve cancer.
The Ceredo-Kenova "Crash" raised $3200 for his family and Drew even took home a custom football jersey.
Jamie Powers is Drew's Mom, and she told WSAZ.com the fun started before the game began.
"The limo picked us up at our house and when we pulled up to the gate, all the players welcomed us and were very nice of everyone."
Next week Drew will start six months of therapy to help boost his immune system.
GAME STATS
Final Score: Ceredo-Kenova Crash - 29 Western Pennsylvania Warhawks - 14
Offensive Statistics:
PASSING:
Justin Lunsford 15/24 237yrds 1TD 2INT's
Dustin Winters 2/2 23yrds 2pt Conv.
RECEIVING:
Sam Huff 5/102yrds
Jermaine Payton 5/98yrds 1TD
Dustin Winters 2/21yrds
Antonio Smith 2/9yrds 2pt Conv.
Mark Littlejohn 1/7yrds
RUSHING:
Dustin Winters 15/81yrds
Lenny Johnson 6/28yrds 1TD
Craig McCormick 2/5yrds
Justin Lunsford 2/29yrds
Kaleb Slaughter 2/3yrds
TOTAL OFFENSE: 51/384yrds
DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Jason Brandenburg - 1 sack 71yrds INT return for TD
Dan Scoville - 1.5 Sacks
Stan Jules - 12 tackles 1 sack
Alijah Evans - 6 tackles 3 pass breakups
Kaleb Slaughter - 1 sack
Andre Jones - 3yrd Fumble return for TD
TOTAL AMMOUNT RAISED $3200 and still counting for Drew's treatment fund. The Fund will be open for donations all this coming week, donations can be dropped off at Chase Bank on 20th St and 9th Ave till next Friday. Donations should be marked " c/o Drew Powers Treatment Fund".
Latest Comments
What an uplifting story for a change! May God Bless Drew, his family and the athletes!
What a wonderful story! Let's pray for Drew's recovery and be thankful that some athletes care more about others than themselves!
My prayers go out to drew and his family. May god bless.
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