You can hear the fans cheering a mile away from Whitmer High School's football stadium. Being a senior Whitmer football player, Georgio Armour has high hopes for his school work and his football career. Growing up, Georgio had his cousin, JoJuan Armour, to look up to. JoJuan currently plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The most significant part about this scenario is that Georgio has the same head football coach as JoJuan did in high school; Coach Joe Palka. "JoJuan taught me the true meaning of dedication and hard work. Coach Palka has influenced me to follow in JoJuan's footsteps and make it to the NFL," Georgio states anxiously.
Georgio is a running back, which is one of the hardest positions on the offense because he has to know how to play every position on the field. He is also a kick returner, which is when the opponent kicks the ball to the other team who tries to return the ball up field as many yards as possible. Georgio recaps, "I remember the first time I caught a kick return. I was so nervous and I had butterflies before the ball was in the air. My fellow team mate, Jacob Noon, encouraged me and told me, 'Lets go Georgio.' That's when I knew I had to return the ball up field."
Between school and football, Georgio makes time to look for a job. Currently unemployed, he hopes with the closure of football season, it will being a minimum-wage paying job. In his free time, Georgio keeps in touch with his close friends and family. Without any work of whom the scouts are looking at, Georgio hopes for the best. If college football is not an option for Georgio, he still plans to continue his schooling at a college close to home and study construction. "Hopefully, as the years go on, my success in football will prosper. If not, life goes on. you only live once, so live your life with the appreciation of what gifts and paths God gives you."
Georgio is a running back, which is one of the hardest positions on the offense because he has to know how to play every position on the field. He is also a kick returner, which is when the opponent kicks the ball to the other team who tries to return the ball up field as many yards as possible. Georgio recaps, "I remember the first time I caught a kick return. I was so nervous and I had butterflies before the ball was in the air. My fellow team mate, Jacob Noon, encouraged me and told me, 'Lets go Georgio.' That's when I knew I had to return the ball up field."
Between school and football, Georgio makes time to look for a job. Currently unemployed, he hopes with the closure of football season, it will being a minimum-wage paying job. In his free time, Georgio keeps in touch with his close friends and family. Without any work of whom the scouts are looking at, Georgio hopes for the best. If college football is not an option for Georgio, he still plans to continue his schooling at a college close to home and study construction. "Hopefully, as the years go on, my success in football will prosper. If not, life goes on. you only live once, so live your life with the appreciation of what gifts and paths God gives you."
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