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Notebook: Broken hand not slowing down Valley Christian receiver Rymer
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November 23, 2004
A broken hand isn’t usually a good thing for a receiver to suffer, but Valley Christian junior Dane Rymer has made do with his.
Rymer broke his hand on Oct. 1 in the Trojans’ game against Scottsdale Christian and he has played the last seven games with a cast on his right hand.
In Saturday’s 42-0 win over Tombstone in the 2A state semifinals, Rymer had his best receiving game of the season, catching three passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
"(The cast) used to bother me in the beginning, but now I kind of like it," said Rymer.
He said the cast forces him to catch the ball with his fingertips, but after he catches it, he has to switch it to his other hand to secure the ball.
Rymer, who is also a starting cornerback for the unbeaten Trojans, nearly made a highlight-reel interception during the second quarter of Saturday’s win. He broke on a short, sideline route, jumping up to catch the ball, but he was ruled out of bounds by the official, something he disagreed with afterward.
"I had my foot in, but it’s all right," said Rymer. "A win is a win."
SIGNINGS
Desert Vista girls basketball player Kanisha Garrett-Carpten committed to play next season at NCAA Division II Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M.
Garrett-Carpten, a 6-foot forward, will join Thunder teammate Kalei Nance in the Land of Enchantment. Nance signed with New Mexico State.
Two Mesquite athletes have made their college choices.
Renee Welty, the 5A Fiesta Region softball player of the year signed a national letter of intent to play at Colorado State. Also, Shannon Ludwig verbally committed to play soccer next season at Regis University in Denver.
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