User:Shane 85

[[Category:]]COLTON PURSWELL

Colton Purswell.. LB for the Tarkington Longhorns. Varsity since sophmore year. Colton Purswell wears the number 85. He says "this is the number of all major athletes." Colton has led Tarkington to many wins. For every game that Purswell was out Tarkington has lost. Colton Purswell, a three time 1st team all district linebacker and a two time district defensive MVP, is ranked as 52 out of all the considered linebackers in the state. Even though as poorly as the team has performed in the past Colton always found a way to make his team believe there was  always hope. An electrifying leader on and off the field, Colton enjoys spending time with his little brother, Cody Purswell, who in his eyes "a beast." Colton says to Cleveland Advocate, "Cody is going to be twice the player Iam today. I had noone to teach me to play football. I got out there and I winged it the entire time. I'm just thankful my love for the game has overridden the dissapointments of our losses and the joy from our wins." Colton says "Cody has got it all. Perfect athlete. I am proud of my success and talent, but I really know that if I dont get anywhere in life with it, He can.."

Colton has powerfulwords and love for his brothers and family. Another Brother Colton has is and adopted young man named Benjamin Hericheta-Purswell. A defensive end alongside Cody who is a LB and RB. Colton Purswell (ocho-cinco) turns out to be one of the great qthletes Cleveland (*Tarkington) produces. It is believed that Noone will ever forget 85. His name is in the school forever with that defensive MVP plaque. Colton Purswell... Great Brother, Son, and athlete.