Elizabeth knows football
It’s too bad there aren’t more parents willing to allow their
girls to play football with the boys. But even if there were,
Elizabeth Eddy’s name would still be a household name to opponents of
the Newport-Mesa Junior All-American Clinic team.
Elizabeth, 11, has been running all over or in between her
opponents so far this season. The rookie ran for 64 yards on just
four carries in her team’s 26-0 rout of a South County team. And it’s
not that the boys are playing nice with her. They just can’t catch
her. She’s quick and she’s for real.
Though she’s making history as the first girl to ever score a
touchdown in the league, she’s no token. In fact, she’s just an
overall athlete. She also plays soccer, water polo, basketball and
roller hockey. At this rate, she’ll be Bo Jackson, who played both
professional baseball and football.
It would seem the sky’s the limit for Elizabeth and we hope no one
would prevent her from reaching it. She’s an inspiration to all.
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