August 15, 2003

Giving Back to Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, SD - The Northern State University football program took a day off from its normal practice schedule on Friday to give back to Aberdeen and surrounding communities volunteering their time and effort in and around the Hub City.

"I think this is a great opportunity for our football team to give back to the community," said senior linebacker Sam Stevens (Tallahassee, Fla.). "It's not often that we get this opportunity to give back like this during the season."

The Wolves' linebacking corps helped at Wylie Park in Aberdeen by taking down fences and helping to restructure the minature golf course and the railroad. They were just one group of players helping out today. A total of more than 110 players and coaches were on hand to volunteer on a hot, sticky day.

This marks the second straight year that the NSU football program has taken a day off to serve Aberdeen. The Wolves are working in conjunction with the United Way to help the community that the team calls its home.

Stevens summed up his experience by simply saying, "It feels good." I'm sure he shares this feeling with the rest of his teammates.