This is why we love sports!
A few days after his father suddenly died, a Scituate High School lacrosse player Match-winning goal The win propels his team to the state championship tournament this Friday.
Will Robinson died after falling ill on June 6 at his home in Scituate, the release said. 50 year old obituaryHe leaves behind his wife, Erica, and two children, Willie (17) and Myra (13).
according to Boston 25 NewsRobinson’s son, Willie, is a member of Scituate’s varsity lacrosse team as a junior. The day after his father died, he scored five goals in a game against Nashoba to help lead Scituate to the state Final Four. (Related: This is awesome: Mysterious baseball gives 8-year-old Phillies fan the best day of his life)
And if that wasn’t enough, the following Tuesday night against Falmouth, he scored the winning goal in overtime to help his team book a ticket to the state championship. The Boston Globe.
And the madness doesn’t end there… remember how I mentioned earlier that Willie has a little sister called Myra?
She also won a lacrosse championship after her father’s death, according to Boston 25 News.
It’s an incredible story, and it shows that God has His hand everywhere.
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Final: Scituate 12, Falmouth 11 (overtime)
Willie Robinson scored his sixth goal with 3:22 left to send the Sailors to the D3 finals.
A powerful moment for Robinson to find his way after losing his father (Will, a Scituate assistant) five days earlier. This is what sports is all about. It’s amazing. pic.twitter.com/i1ZfY9v2A6
— Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) June 12, 2024
This story should be on ESPN’s “No Place Like Sports” commercialtoo perfect.
