At the start of the game against Peaster, Gavin Garcia (4) runs with the team out of the tunnel and hypes up the crowd. Photo by Josiah Harris, Ferris High School.
Ferris Quarterback Brandon McNeal (15) scrambles out of the pocket to avoid being tackled. Photo by Roland Gillespie, Ferris High School.
After a handoff, running back Derrick King (3) runs for an opening. Photo by Roland Gillespie, Ferris High School.
Brandon McNeal hands the ball off to Derrick King. Photo by Josiah Harris, Ferris High School.
Wide receiver Adam Sasser (10) catches the ball and avoids being tackled to attempt to recover yards. Photo by Roland Gillespie, Ferris High School.
Middle linebacker Ky Creek (33) between possessions. Photo by Lily Sanchez, Ferris High School. See story below.
ON THE SIDELINES: Ferris vs Peaster, Sept. 6, 2024
All images above were captured by Ferris High School student photographers.
Ky Creek photo above and copy by Lily Sanchez, Ferris High School:
Senior captain and middle linebacker, Ky Creek, has made an unexpected return to football this season following a tough battle with a shoulder injury. About his return, Creek said “I missed the sport and playing with friends. I wanted to have fun on this last run for senior year.” In the second game of non-district play, Creek recovered an onside kick to give Ferris the offensive possession. After the play, Creek said he was just “excited to get to the sidelines and celebrate with [his] brothers.” As a captain for his senior season, Creek acknowledged the impact of his leadership role and “tries to be a leader since [they’re] a young team… and teach them to be coachable and to be good athletes on and off the field.” He did so, he said, “to leave a good influence on the classes when [he] leaves.”