JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================tK" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?ySp$R:w?Zo5/ >HЇp3V;cT=>c7 Tf /27VWlU{\𗋦wIfJ1]Mo ۝`~uW Y\ j)-~{CGyNA8S\H-}M?,34d2ּ"'VR6 \2FֽSaljn$yn!Gߏ*?irk% -@iVvՄуHTr/51 y +>Í&%u1M=ۇS(5t{f3f<"PcwK70@fzӭ4b`m\|=Gs޼YA2Gީ_ Im+B^xld|B=9NMϗ#}OR6qo{h˕Pyc ?-֠>kCiML#Ȫ 20x"E{uk8JWޠ{kѬ| 0qdFZ6к\(wv/; @)7;ly-\|cOֺˈK )%3jN4` rO}+W2 }nVٯ"p=B3$vֱPs꺝mjf ^C\kh?j7+?7<>D.'WCm+/ bCwczr{F{V \Ed#k(aZI~s]GpJc2Jd\5a%53cNbnk.zQEfKu}ekThis commitment equaled early success for the Golden Eagles as they sprinted to a 3-0 start, recording 3 consecutive shut-outs for the first time in school history. Principal Gary Brown knew something special was happening.  Even in those early weeks, we could see the flavor of the school was changing. <br><br>The Impact of Tragedy<br><br>Tragedy struck unexpectedly the following week. At the conclusion of a JV game, defensive back Rusty Larabell complained to his older brother, an assistant coach with the Golden Eagles, of a headache. Within moments, Rusty became unconscious and was transported to Naples Community Hospital. After 10 days in a coma, the heart wrenching decision was made to remove Rusty from life support. Rusty Larabell embodied the ideals of being an 11. Hard-working in the weight room and on the field, sincere, responsible, and disciplined, Rusty was a Berkut in the making. Says Kramer,  We had planned on building the program around Rusty and his leadership. You know, in a lot of ways we have done just that. <br>Rusty s death was a huge blow to the morale of the team and school. Hundreds of classmates and their parents wrestled with questions of mortality as the entire school community considered issues of faith and family. Dozens of teammates became active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in search of comfort and to begin the healing process. <br>Naples football players and coaches struggled to conjure up the enthusiasm and emotion