VALDOSTA —
Members of the Valdosta State football team visited the Crossroads Baptist School on Friday morning.
Members of the team, and select coaches, were hosted by the school’s Rota-cadets, students focused on community service outreach projects, and were honored for their victory in the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship Game.
The VSU players read to younger students, played football with the fourth and fifth graders — VSU finished 0 for 2 in the two games — ate snacks, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
At the end of the appearance, teacher Lindsey White, the Rota-cadets sponsor, presented offensive line coach Andy Richman with a certificate of appreciation, declaring the day Blazer Day at Crossroads Baptist School.
The appearance at an elementary school was the Blazers’ second in less than two months. Just two days before playing in the national championship game, the Blazers read to students at two elementary schools in the Florence, Ala. area.
The Blazers beat Winston-Salem State 35-7 in the championship game, earning the school’s third football championship since 2004.
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Members of the Valdosta State football team pose for a picture with the Rota-cadets of Crossroads Baptist School during the Blazers’ visit to the school on Friday. The group is joined by Assistant Governor of the Rotary Bob Harrison (far left). Ed Hooper | The Valdosta Daily Times
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Valdosta State’s Regginald Lewis (15) signs a replica No. 15 jersey worn by 10-year-old John Lester during the Blazers’ visit to Crossroads Baptist School on Friday. Ed Hooper | The Valdosta Daily Times
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Valdosta State’s Quin Roberson signs an autograph on the back of Ty Wilkes, 10, during the Blazers’ visit to Crossroads Baptist School on Friday. Roberson and other players were honored at the school for their national championship victory last year. Ed Hooper | The Valdosta Daily Times
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Valdosta State offensive line coach Andy Richman is presented with a certificate of appreciation from teacher Lindsey White during the Blazers’ visit to Crossroads Baptist School on Friday. Ed Hooper | The Valdosta Daily Times
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