Quietly, and without much fanfare, former Webster County athletic standout Hunter Given was recognized on Senior Night before the Glenville State College Pioneer basketball game against the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats.
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Given has played for the Pioneers the past three years along with his roommate and other half of Webster's former dynamic basketball duo, Brett Morris. Accompanying Hunter during the pre-game recognition was his father, Sam, and brother, Logan.
Pioneer Coach Stephen Dye put Hunter in the starting lineup Saturday and the dynamic duo were once again gracing the hardwoods together. During his three years with the Pioneers, Hunter saw limited action, averaging only 2.7 minutes per game this season. Many other players in similar situations would have moved on or resigned, but Hunter stuck to it, always encouraging his teammates during the games and adding a force during practices. He deserves a lot of credit for standing with his team these past three years.
The video link below shows Hunter (#22) during the pre-game recognition and some of his playing time at the start of the game.
Hunter is the epitome of grace and dignity. He is a much better athlete than he was given the opportunity to show.
ReplyDeleteAs a fan, it was extremely frustrating to watch Hunter sitting on the bench not playing. I can only imagine how he felt. His dedication to the team under such circumstances says a lot about his good character.
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