fredh Posted February 25, 2006 Report Posted February 25, 2006 Mychal Godbold a 6'6 senior post of the Hearne Eagles have been through it all. He had a dream of going to Texas A&M after high school and later to the NBA. His dreams was temporarily blimished in November 2004. He learned he had cancer. He had to sit out his entire junior season. He promised the team he would be back for his senior season. It also struck a community to heart who has had it's share of misfortunes and bad luck. The Eagles went on about business in 2004-05. The Eagles dedicated the season to Mychal. The season came to a end when the Eagles ran into a stump in the regional qualifier's round. The # 1 team in 2A Kountze slapped a 20 plus win over the Eagles. The team was hurt more from letting Mychal down than reality of just losing a playoff game. Mychal was at the prime of his high school basketball career. He was coming off a sensational sophmore season. He was a all district selection and all regional second team selection. He lead Hearne in scoring and rebounding. He was a stud down low and was a difference maker. Mychal's career was now on hold as he receive chemo-treatment. Mychal returned to the Eagles for his senior year. This year he has failed to consistently be the player he was before he went down. He is averaging only 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 steals. He has showed signs of greatest returning at times. Complications has been his biggest problem this season. All the medication, treatments, and having to now deal with his mother being diagnosed with cancer. Then this past week Mychal was hit with a surprise on his report card. A NHS student had failed English class. The word quickly spread around Hearne a small community. Bad luck had taken apart of Mychal's life again. Mychal knew there was no way he could have failed. The teacher had failed to enter the grades correctly. He could now catch the bus to Jacksonville and play against Newton. This kid has been through it all. He wants the title to end his career. He has vowed from season start that he would come through when Hearne needs him the most. Well Mychal Hearne need you to have a monster of a game. We need your 20 plus points and 15 plus rebounds. This could be your last game so let it all hang. notes: This story was written for centexhoops but decided to share it with you all. This was the story from last year. Read it if you haven't already!!! http://www.brazossports.com/basketball/012305hearneteam.htm
KFDM COOP Posted February 25, 2006 Report Posted February 25, 2006 Hate to hear that! Our Prayers are with him and his Family!
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