Thursday, October 14, 2021

Pedro Arantes--First Year As A Kicker

From The Capital=Journal

 The War on 24 football game is one of Kansas’ most recognized rivalries, drawing attention beyond the state’s borders over the years. 

This year, even people in Brazil will take note. 

You may wonder why fans in the Rossville stands are waving Brazil flags and wearing “Vote for Pedro” T-shirts. It’s because the Bulldogs feature an exchange student from the South American nation as their kicker. 

Pedro Arantes had never kicked a football before August. He’d watched almost no American football on television. But once he learned the intricacies of booting a pigskin, as opposed to a soccer ball, he gained quite a following at his new high school.

To read the complete article,  go to:

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/10/13/pedro-arantes-rossville-high-school-football-brazil-native-kicker/6093561001/

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