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10-25-2005, 12:54 AM
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September 08, 2005
By LARRY VAUGHT
Sports Editor
His sister didn't mince words when she called from Louisiana asking Vaughn Little for help.
"She said she needed me to take care of Brooks while she got things straightened out and she didn't know how long that would be because she didn't even know when she could get home because the bridges are still down in her area," said Little.
Little did what any good brother would do. He immediately told her to send her son, Brooks Evans, to him in Danville, and soon Evans will be a welcome addition to the Danville football team because of his 5-10, 250-pound frame.
However, Evans' story is about much more than football. It will give Danville High School students a daily reminder of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
"It was mostly chaos there," said Evans, who lived in Marrero, La., just outside of New Orleans.
Fortunately, his family evacuated before the storm hit. However, they took only enough clothes for three days. He got off the airplane in Louisville with one small bag, and his uncle immediately took him shopping.
"Right now my sister is really concerned about him. He's a good kid. He needs shoes. He needs church clothes. He needs about everything," Little, an assistant football coach and teacher at Danville High School, said. "But at least she knows he's safe with me and we are going to take care of him. We may spend more on food than shoes, but I'm just glad I can help."
Evans, a 17-year-old junior, is glad to be here, especially since he was just getting ready to start his football season. Danville officials are now working on his eligibility with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, but they anticipate he will be cleared to practice and play at least by next week...
http://www.amnews.com/hs/archives/2005/09/vaughts_views_d.html
September 08, 2005
By LARRY VAUGHT
Sports Editor
His sister didn't mince words when she called from Louisiana asking Vaughn Little for help.
"She said she needed me to take care of Brooks while she got things straightened out and she didn't know how long that would be because she didn't even know when she could get home because the bridges are still down in her area," said Little.
Little did what any good brother would do. He immediately told her to send her son, Brooks Evans, to him in Danville, and soon Evans will be a welcome addition to the Danville football team because of his 5-10, 250-pound frame.
However, Evans' story is about much more than football. It will give Danville High School students a daily reminder of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
"It was mostly chaos there," said Evans, who lived in Marrero, La., just outside of New Orleans.
Fortunately, his family evacuated before the storm hit. However, they took only enough clothes for three days. He got off the airplane in Louisville with one small bag, and his uncle immediately took him shopping.
"Right now my sister is really concerned about him. He's a good kid. He needs shoes. He needs church clothes. He needs about everything," Little, an assistant football coach and teacher at Danville High School, said. "But at least she knows he's safe with me and we are going to take care of him. We may spend more on food than shoes, but I'm just glad I can help."
Evans, a 17-year-old junior, is glad to be here, especially since he was just getting ready to start his football season. Danville officials are now working on his eligibility with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, but they anticipate he will be cleared to practice and play at least by next week...
http://www.amnews.com/hs/archives/2005/09/vaughts_views_d.html