PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Name:

Lawrence Dean Jr.

Age:

9

School:

South Larose Elementary Sports:

Baseball and football Team:

I play for the Pirates.

Favorite food:

Ramen noodles.

Favorite cartoon:

Dog with a Blog

Favorite movie:

Smurfs

Favorite color:

Green

Favorite athlete:

I am a huge fan of Seattle Seahawks halfback Marshaun Lynch.

Best advice ever given by a coach:

‘You got this.’

Best sports achievement:

Sliding into home plate head-first.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I want to grow up and become a professional football player.

Best thing about being a brother:

Teaching them things they don’t know yet.

Credentials:

Larose native Lawrence Dean Jr. loves to play sports. Any and all sports. Football, baseball – you name it, he enjoys it. The local youngster competes for the Pirates in a local youth baseball organization. Away from the baseball diamond, Lawrence said that he loves to eat Ramen noodles and also enjoys Dog with a Blog and the Smurfs. Lawrence is also a brother, touting that he loves to play with his siblings when he has spare time.

To submit your nomination for our weekly Player of the Week series, email casey@rushing-media.com.

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