COVER STORY
LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY
Star Quarterback Carsyn Crouch shares about his battle with his ACL tear and surgery, not letting this stop him from playing at the next level.
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BY COLDEN KADLIC lready going 10-0 in the regular season, the Granville Blue Aces Football team was set to take on Bishop Watterson in the first round of the playoffs, a team they had already beaten once 32-10. The Aces were dominating Bishop Watterson with a score of 28-7 just before the half and still had a 2 point conversion to try. The play call came in and it was determined that star quarterback Carsyn Crouch would run the ball and try to get the two points. Crouch snapped the ball and immediately took off to his left, something he had done hundreds of times; however, this time something felt different for Crouch. Running to his left, he was met by an opposing player almost instantly. Aiming to spin off as he would any other time, he was again hit by another player.
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(1) Carsyn poses with Dr. Anderson after surgery. (2) Carsyn works on mobility post-operation. (3) Carsyn does physical therapy. (4) Incision site after surgery. (5) Carsyn poses with NFL star Chris Godwin. (6) Carsyn works on knee strength. (7) Carsyn poses with NFL star Lucas Niang. (9) Incision sight several weeks after surgery. Photo courtesy of Traci Crouch.
