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Gretna Middle School welcomes the New Orleans Saints
Source:
blog.nola.com
- Nov 20, 2012
By Shelita Dalton, Terrytown Columnist
The front entrance of Grenta Middle School recently transformed into a football pep rally. Students and cheerleaders screamed, shouted and displayed handmade posters as they cheered on several New Orleans Saints players.
The group of players that included long snapper Justin Drescher, safety Roman Harper, safety Malcolm Jenkins, defensive end Cameron Jordan, wide receiver Lance Moore, punter Thomas Morstead and running back Pierre Thomas, visited the school as part of the NFL’s Play 60 campaign.
The goal of the campaign is to promote health, fitness and wellness into the lives of the youth. During the event, the school was granted a $10,000 check to go toward health and wellness programming or equipment. The group of players also led students in several fitness activities.
Eighth-grader Adolph Bennett, who plays football for the school, said he was happy to have the chance to get up close and personal with some of his favorite players.
“I feel very excited,” he said. “I met some of them before, but I also wanted a chance to meet some of the rookies.”
A few of the players even took the time to speak to the students about the importance of being healthy.
“When I was about you guys’ age, I was outside non-stop playing around, playing catch with my friends, playing basketball, riding my bike and just being active,” Thomas said. “I got lost a few times, but I found my way back home and I’m not telling you guys to go out there and ride bikes and get lost. Let your parents know where you’re going, always be safe, never stay out past the streetlights.”
Morstead also shared some of his childhood memories.
“I never used to eat breakfast when I was really young,” he said. “So, I would get sleepy during class.”
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