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We attribute that dominance to the fact that we were indeed bigger, faster and stronger.&nbsp; We won our semifinal contest in an exciting come-from-behind win.&nbsp; Our dream was one game away from becoming a reality.&nbsp; During fourteen weeks of the season our players continued to break records in the BFS program.&nbsp; Our players actually got stronger during the season!</P> <P>In Louisiana, the state football championships are played in the Superdome in New Orleans.&nbsp; We were on our way to play a strong St. James team that also had a 14-0 record.&nbsp; Coach Shepard was on the sidelines with us to witness what might have been the greatest high school championship game ever played in Louisiana.&nbsp; It was a hard fought, well played, well coached game that ended in a dramatic fashion with Evangel winning 28-27.&nbsp; USA TODAY ranked the Eagles #20 in its final 1996 poll.&nbsp; Our dream had become a reality.&nbsp; The Evangel Eagles believe in Bigger Faster Stronger!</P> <P><STRONG>Editor's Note: </STRONG>The Evangel Clinic was one of the most rewarding clinics I have ever done.&nbsp; The athletes were totally responsive to every phase of the BFS program.&nbsp; They were amazingly focused.&nbsp; The entire coaching staff was present and remained intensely enthusiastic throughout the day. </P> <P>I stayed with the Booty's and that was inspiring.&nbsp; Their son Josh Booty was there and I saw all of his awards like the USA TODAY Football and Baseball Player of the Year awards.&nbsp; Little brother Abram was to be a senior.&nbsp; He proved to be a mature leader as the clinic progressed.&nbsp; It didn't take long to see that he was a blue chipper.&nbsp; Abram ran a 4.4 forty from a stand and had a 38-inch no-step vertical jump.&nbsp; Perhaps most impressive was their father, John Booty who doubles as an assistant football coach and a powerful, dynamic minister.&nbsp; His wife Sonja stated, "John gave up everything to go into the ministry.&nbsp; He could have been a professional football player.&nbsp; I truly believe with all my heart that our sons success in athletics is God's way of honoring him."&nbsp; After being with the Evangel and Booty family, I too believe that. </P> <P>Coach Dennis Dunn has assembled a staff in which any one of them could be a great head coach.&nbsp; The athletic director, Denny Duron, was an All-America QB at Louisiana Tech.&nbsp; He also coaches football and supports the BFS program for all sports.&nbsp; I was so impressed with the passion and love each coach had in working with the Evangel kids.&nbsp; Each coach spiritually ministers to the players.&nbsp; I know first hand they have saved many kids that might otherwise be in gangs, drugs, or in jail.&nbsp; The coaching staff does a better job off the field than they do on the field and they went 15-0.</P> <P>Coach Dunn offers his players opportunities for leadership and service.&nbsp; Phillip Deas, the Evangel quarterback, is a straight-A student who has spoken at nursing homes and in prisons.&nbsp; Coach Dunn stated, "Phillip is an outstanding preacher.&nbsp; Our team and our players feel they are doing God's work.&nbsp; They feel they are ministers of His word."</P> <P>My wife and I were priviledged to be on the fX^0ЄȗxʄB̂}?oKy{ADJU[^ܸn%,gLU1 hrV1&3(,5+Vפd>RH֐{yj1CRAյE m-F.<B ~6&&254+=^sw6lgɷqb7tEZ Ls)CyJG^ ZI͗:P&ܤn WR˪*YW ,OȡOp-Y~ 7ߪ,i9^bلr[z -T]Ey,\btiߙ9 `챹On߮ooWi 䜀|Lsi렏UqR6\gf N|3. bxP:mVTYgvռޝ){LJfg;9o]BҔG×y4ۻ~ߥ^M56n^Q? eEUk,x|;oLɍP̍D6uRo[6=pmGqHlopI-VusbJa$+">JkYoyfv`6PC#Jc\ ]|jE<22\4okV²bտЧK3Kw)to+xZݿg\W1XБWExE>ӷԦth=-AYT wyeoخ]_4,+,+er\w9W (vEO "6ݻV5[Onŏ!{v9Ry!]mo wIu1|WScܺ"P'KfD3ŖT}K&Mh9.9fqIKN+|m8fU?>;ȇl9I!/Mf^:nK{jZ,GDֻ͡pu/S~ Y,XXy˦DkX|&yIstBa2dQd'OܫUĵE4_%H |RU9SjU:N>mZ@rc"{+b8L{9?g:VWL<6TWj3I+m_U/]'#9 wq1xǎ%̐Lc^|w>>J$e4ݥ)4tݛv%mio&ZxevU26k*ѓM!)l^?(xcH?AO$=.DY@_E0|+/9 / T e-ڢjy!ԷA񋓍K<!yǶ_jƬۇin&f/"O+a*n`~j<'aFI4fh0ޝc$ɏ/9cc @"yd_=*ءZw!.$` #m?T֫*C!05ۏh^yIRRlVLh@}MvIp{>w?đq(qU8'ām띇m~2'N6}In#cvU7u7% 좨U]B[Rt=zӒ\mKR"Xrry#BMA)Z\B%(TǧJn?W;_׻_?|PH& !2)UT[«yY7vH~RA@36/N8-c_GsoQeʱYnYڠ{>Z|״ɚط|r71 @9ܽͷoUWv9ǿqWrPznC )Suڷ/ol)ɝBX'tmt_7nw;g<v'h۹zV[%z\E" ݛߪpZ*bv1edŗWl$\1V2W FмL=),D.;t9 œzÛL榸".c08C#F|VVSF[FTbɑC㭊D"~dVjz~cB|x3"xqǕwc mxvUS]-r*N!|=֩(s\_XFq`r #C{wu1WQ*>MAϙv>ư zBR!9P.MVv63 $+FoZWj'hKjk߻RH%qaaDo I7/uE!d( DioQ"xbEV7;I Ϗ,I$}