Billy was inducted into our high school's athletic hall of fame on Saturday night. Now you might think, big deal - high school hall of fame...but you don't know our high school. Star athletes with record-breaking performances are the norm not the exception. So to be included in this elite "club" is a major honor in our small town where sports are everything.
I won't go into all the accolades my brother collated in his illustrious high school career, but will say I was a proud big sister during the two years we were in high school together. He became a person other people looked up to and respected even though he was younger than most of those people. He was a natural leader and gained the admiration of his teammates and coaches alike.
As part of the ceremony of Saturday, Billy was required to give a brief 3-5 minute acceptance speech. It was eloquent, thoughtful and I pitied the inductee who had to go after him. Like in most things my brother has done in his life - he set the bar high for all those to come after him.
Congratulations again Billy! A well-deserved honor for an amazing person, athlete, brother and friend!
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