We drew straws for them, and I got lucky. It turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened. Graves is third in his class academically, and said he might be able to improve on a 95-plus average this year. And, he's a solid player as well. He is the kind of person that will be a success in whatever he tries.
Graves hopes to study aerospace technology in college, if possible.
I've been thinking about the Air Force Academy, or possibly the U.S. Naval Academy. His more immediate goal, at least for the next few months, is to help Bovina reach the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Despite playing the game since he was in the seventh grade, Graves said it's not his ambition to continue long range. I've learned to like it a lot more than I used to. I enjoy playing defense.