Noah VanVooreen is a high school senior at Chute High School in Clintonville, Wisconsin. He is the school’s football waterboy and just like every other 18-year-old boy, he loves football. The only difference is Noah was born with Down Syndrome. Doctors told his parents that he would never be able to walk or talk, but at his high school’s final home game, he got to live out his dream. With a 62-0 lead, first year head coach Brian Ryckowski decided to make the final play extra special. His waterboy got his chance to suit up and score his very first touchdown with everyone chanting his name. The crowd erupted as Noah ran down the field. After his run, Noah told everyone, “I made a touchdown! I did great!” With all the negative stories that come out about bullying among high school students, it it moments like this that should always stick in your heart.
