Garden City Community College - Broncbuster Yearbook (Garden City, KS)

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Kids have a ball during UDDY DAY he football players became coaches for a day as they in- structed young football en- thusiasts on how to pass, tackle and run plays during Buddy Day, Aug. 24. After the session, team members sign- ed autographs and spoke with parents and spectators. According to Head Foot- ball Coach Brian McNeely, the kids just had a ball. Approximately 275 community youth participated in the activities. The kids ranged in age from two to 15, but the event was open to anyone. The day served several purposes. One purpose was to acquaint the community with the football team. Another was to in- troduce incoming recruits to the com- munity as well as the college itself. I think it helped them a lot in getting ac- climated to our school, McNeely said. McNeely hoped to raise the number of participants to 1,000. I'd like to get a 1,000 kids, that's my goal, he said. He considered Buddy Day an overall success. I'm the optimist. If I'd had three people I would have considered it a success, McNeely said. Three local businesses, American Im- plement, Garden City Farm Equipment and Massey Ferguson, provided free 'Il-shirts for participants. When worn to a home football game, the T-shirt admitted the wearer free of charge. The actual Buddy Day activities were sponsored by the football team. McNeely organized and coordinated the drills and exercises. Many of the friendships that formed during those drills and exercises carried over as the kids cheered for their favorite player throughout the season. A lot of our players have kept in touch with the kids, McNeely said. I really enjoyed seeing all those kids out there, he said. They got to go out on the field and tackle the big guys. Getting acquainted-Head Coach Brian McNee- ly speaks to his group of young football en- thusiasts and spectators during Buddy Day, Aug. 24. 42 Buddy DaylCampus Life The Broncbuster Athletic Association Nice hit-A Broncbuster hopeful demonstrates ' l dbl k' h ' d h hosted a hamburger cookout for par- e5:r3eAlasgcff,g:fLmque un en e ticipants. and BAA members after the High five-Willie Joe Walker makes friends day'S activities. with four Buddy Day participants.

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