Rylan Swartz

Spring mills football. My home away from home, my family that I don’t share blood with. I am forever grateful for the love, memories, and the lessons you’ve taught me along this wild journey we’ve been on. going from 4-6 to 12-2 isn’t easy, but we did it, and no matter how it ended, we are making history . Coaches. I wouldn’t be the same person I am today without the support that you’ve surrounded me with. Through the years I’ve learned many different things, but most of all I’ve learned that things are what you make them, and that to be a leader, you must first be a follower. It is because of you all that I will pursue football at the next level, and I’m thankful for that . Teammates I love y’all like brothers. Football was only half of the reason I showed up everyday to the early workouts, and the late film studies. It is the brotherhood and the love that I hold for y’all that drives me to be my best version everyday. And it is through that brotherhood that we went and chased what we said we were gonna chase for four years now. And I truly believe that what we did this year lit a fire for years to come, and I can’t wait to sit back and watch the underclassmen go finish what we started ‼️ This message wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t include something about our brother Nico. This season was dedicated to him, but it’s bigger than that. The fire we set for the rest of the program was in honor of someone who lived by three things. Fast, Physical, Relentless. We love and miss you brother, and as always. It was all for 1️⃣9️⃣🤍‼️