Mitchell Haldane was honored with the Army and Seattle Seahawks Player of the Week award, last friday, September 11, after a stellar performance in the football game against Mariner. Haldane led the defensive unit with 11 tackles including 4 assisted tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in a game that was ultimately determined by defensive strength. The Hawks came away with a thrilling 28-21 victory.
Later in an interview, Mitch said, “The only reason I was able to do what I did was because other people [on the team] were doing their jobs.”
However, by being honored as an athlete of the week, he is getting the recognition he deserves after an incredible performance.
Early in the third quarter, things were not looking good for Terrace. Down by a touchdown, Mariner’s running back broke loose for a huge gain that looked like a sure touchdown, but the hawks were able to trip him up inside the 5-yard line. Mitch called the next play the “turning point” in the game. When the situation seemed grim, Haldane and Sebastian Serphin forced a fumble at the 1-yard line that Jhalen Brown picked up and ran 99 yards for the Terrace score. Not only did that tie up the score, but it also got the Terrace crowd fired up and back into the game.
With momentum on their side, the Hawks were able to come away with the victory. Casey Ellersick scored the winning touchdown with less than a minute to go on a drive that was kept alive by two Mariner personal fouls on quarterback Brandyn Eckhart, and the defense crushing Mariner’s last hopes of coming back.
The Hawks’ winnings have not come without hard work. They have been training all summer in preparation for the season. “I worked out with the team as much as I could [during the summer] and we also went to camp [at Central Washington University] to get ready for the season,” said Mitch. Obviously the off-season training has paid off as the Hawks are off to their best start in years.
Terrace’s next game is on Friday against division rival Meadowdale at Edmonds Stadium and the team encourages everyone to come. “It pumps the team up hearing the crowds get loud.” said Mitch. It also happens to be Comcast’s game of the week. The game starts at 8:00pm. Be there.
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