The season started three months after the shooting that killed 21 people.
, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting on May 24, 2022, that shook the nation.
Supporters packed the stands and erupted in cheers as the players ran out onto the field each weekend, bringing happiness to those desperately seeking solace from their grief, anxiety and anger. "It's gonna mean a lot more. ... It's gonna be very emotional, very exciting," he said. "And hopefully those little kids get to come out and watch us win. And that they don't have to feel scared, or have to be sad, but they get to feel the joy of being around their friends, their families."
A sign saying"Coyotes & Lobos Loyal & True" is seen in the stands of the Honey Bowl Stadium in Uvalde, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2022.Uvalde High School football team plays in their first home game, Sept. 2, 2022."We didn’t want to put all this on Justyn 'cause he's 21," added wide receiver Jarrett Hernandez. So many of the team seniors came together to shoulder the weight.
A sign with the"Uvalde Strong" message and a Uvalde High School Coyote logo is displayed on the window of a building in downtown Uvalde, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2022."It’s nice to know that you’ve taken what is, quite possibly, one of the bottom 10 teams in the region, and you got 'em in the playoffs the next year," Miller said.
A sign with the message"We Back The Pack" supporting Uvalde High School's Coyotes and Lobos sports teams, is displayed on the window of a building in downtown Uvalde, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2022.MORE: Uvalde's 1972 state champ football team reunites to relive 'magical' season 50 years later
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