The Rampage October 2019

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The Rampage

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••• To this day, Mainville said he has still not received an explanation. Luckily, he would not have to say goodbye to football completely. Shortly after hearing the bad news, head football coach Dewey Lusk offered Mainville a football manager position that also came with a football scholarship. Mainville was more than happy to take the position. “I am blessed that Coach Lusk gave me the opportunity to still be a part of the team even if it wasn’t the way I hoped,” Mainville said. “I enjoy it more than I thought I would. Everything happens for a reason, so I believe this is the path God planned for me.” Although not a player, Mainville still gets to do many things with the football team. He also enjoys the duties of his new role. “Being a football manager means that I film practices and games,” he said. “I travel with the team to

away games. I make sure that all equipment is ready for each game, and I assist the coaches with coaching.” Although Mainville’s dreams may not have been fulfilled exactly as he had expected, he still gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help coach and manage the Rams football team. Mainville will always remember his days as a football player, but is determined to make his days as a football manager just as memorable with the realization that sometimes God will not lead you in the direction that you want to take, but instead in the direction that you need to take.

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