The '04 team (my last) was co-captained by Chris Barnett and T.J. Frazier. As most of my 20 teams' captains, they were consistent and faithful and took leadership seriously. Both players were mature in leadership and well-liked by the team; they gained respect by their peers and teachers as well. This coach could think of nothing negative to be said of either leader (captain), and I followed their progress through varsity...as I did for most of my former players.

Chris played a strong and skilled center half, and T.J. excelled as keeper ...making several notable saves!
After their senior year, Chris graduated to Bridgewater and T.J. graduated to Emory and Henry...and have done well. The strength of character these fine young men exhibited came through in the fateful last two games specifically when Adam Wickham died while running P.E. laps two school days before their last game. This coach had pressure and decisions to overcome in the immediate light of Adam's death, and these two captains were supportive, calm, and quiet leaders.

I later learned from a close "associate" that Adam's death has had a specific impact on one of these two outstanding leaders. While in first year college, one captain wrote a very well-written paper on the lesson he learned from Adam's death ...or ...the force of Adam's death and the importance it has had on this captain's life. Unfortunately....this coach has never seen the paper, but coincidentally I wrote Adam's parents immediately after his death and I, too, expressed to them how positive and good Adam's life had been and how blessed I was to know Adam.

Chris and T.J. were the last two captains of my last soccer team, and I hope they realize how much I appreciate them ..........and ...coincidentally (having come to know their parents who were very understanding).........having come to appreciate them also.