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Oregon Team Honors Fallen Teammate by Starting With Four Players

Notes on my thoughts,

"For us, tonight was not about winning," South Eugene coach Dave

reactions and questions as I

Hancock told the Portland Oregonian. "It was about taking a step

read:

forward. We wanted to celebrate Connor and Jack's lives, play

courageously and give our student body something good for a few

minutes. It's been a hard week."

The Axemen went on to top Churchill 42-33 in the game, though that

was an afterthought for both the team and the 2,500 fans who packed

the South Eugene gym. Many of the fans were players for rival teams

who left their respective practices early to pay their respects to the

boys (the South Eugene-Churchill game was the only one scheduled

for Wednesday night).

Throughout the game, instead of the traditional "Let's go Axemen,"

fans chanted "Jack and Connor" all night, leading to cheers, tears

and, eventually, a heartfelt thank you speech from the two boys'

fathers at halftime.

"Connor's in the house," Greg Ausland said, his voice catching. "He

wouldn't miss this for anything."

As his ubiquitous No. 35 could attest to, he'll always be in that house,

thanks to some heartfelt tributes and the thoughts of the community

he left behind.

Smith, K. (2011, February 11). Oregon team honors fallen teammate by starting

with four players. Retrieved from

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