Recent Winners

Morgan Smith’s “Defying The Odds And Discovering Purpose”

Women don’t belong in football-at least that’s what I’m told. I’m told that I’m just another publicity stunt, I am weak, I am too small, and that I will never be as talented as a man. Coaches, critics, and peers tell me I am not good enough because of my gender, but I play for a higher purpose…

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Matthew Alswanger’s “My Why”

One day after soccer practice my freshman year of high school, the special teams’ coach for the football team asked me if I had ever kicked a football. After responding no, he told me to give it some more thought and he went on his way…

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