Jill's Journal: I should've trained, too

The fall sports season is just underway, and I’m already realizing that I, too, should have put some pre-season training in, too.

I have to admit, after trekking around the Pigskin Classic events earlier in the day, coupled with some warm late-August temperatures, I was more than happy the Lynx run game kept the clock ticking and had me heading for home just after 8 p.m.

Standing on the sidelines eight years ago, I suffered a “sports injury” or should I say, “sports photography injury.” It happened when a foul ball, rolling full steam ahead, collided with my leg.

My misfortune with a softball hit with force caused some nerve damage to my leg. There are times when I stand too long that it goes numb and a pain shoots through my upper thigh.

While I hope your eyes were on the action taking place on the field, you may have spied me taking a quick minute on the end of the player bench, one of the cheerleader’s pedestals and even the trainer’s cart.

Despite this gal’s “sports injury,” I’ve got a feeling that something special is brewing in Brandon Valley’s football program, and I’m excited to see what’s to come in the weeks that lie ahead.

I’m also confident that the Lynx will shine in many of our other sports programs, and encourage you to come out to a game or cheer on the cross country team at their only home meet of the season later this month. And of course, we’re fortunate to have access to high school sports through Lynx TV and the streaming services that other schools provide.

Rest assured, as long as these legs of mine hold out, I’ll be on the sidelines ... maybe sitting sometimes, but I’ll be there.