Raiders find new leader in Reece Foy
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Maile Greenhill
October 20, 2010
Filed under Sports
Go to any football game, and the ability of the players may seem no different from that of last year’s state champion team. Our team’s level of play has not diminished from last year, thanks to talented returning players. However, an influx of skilled sophomores also helps the cause. One of these sophomores is Reece Foy. You can find him at the starting quarterback position, hurling accurate passes across the field and frustrating pass-rushers with his speed. Foy’s natural ability to make plays consistently characteristic of a veteran quarterback is remarkable.
Reece Foy and the football team are daily reminders of the “One Team” message of Father Bray. Every player helps each other out in any way that he can, and no player is neglected, which has allowed Foy to succeed at this level. “I’ve been playing quarterback all my life and I know that my teammates have my back no matter what,” said Foy. “I don’t really feel pressure because no matter what happens they will always be my teammates.”
In the September 11th game against Division-1 ILH juggernaut Kamehameha, Foy threw for 152 yards and one touchdown. At the 7-yard line on `Iolani’s first possession, in a play that seemed ill-fated, Foy was scrambling away from pass-rushers but miraculously found Bret Christman in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Throughout the game, Kamehameha’s formidable defense pressured Foy, forcing him to drop back and use his speed and elusiveness to escape and find the open receiver. Although Foy can make difficult plays look easy, he’s not the only one to do this every game. Sophomore Andrew Okimura forced a fumble on the opening kickoff, setting up the `Iolani offense for its scoring drive, and `Iolani’s defensive line held Kamehameha scoreless for the entire first half. With equal contributions across all spectrums of the game, the football’s team win over Kamehameha was one of the purest manifestations of “One Team” in a single performance. “Football’s probably the only sport where you can feel that bond and you can get that close and can really come together with the team,” said Foy.
Foy and the team have had their fair share of challenges. With several key players out with injuries, the Raiders’ face more obstacles in the road to success, but these trials are nothing the Foy and the Raiders cannot face. “We had a lot of injuries in the beginning, and a lot of guys had to step up and play in these roles that they don’t usually play in,” said Foy. “Everyone did it willingly and everyone has stepped up to the challenge.”
Reece Foy is already a surefire success, as anybody can see even if they only attend one `Iolani football game. Foy is part of the “One Team,” that knows the key to success is having players readily support each other. Everyday, Reece and the Raiders are out there on the field, working to strengthen the team, and in the process strengthen themselves.
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