Ram Leaders Become Ram Readers

Varsity team makes Throop connections

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Freshman Tyler Hannon reads to third grader Jett Speer.

Clara Henderson, Web Editor, Social Media Staff
August 29, 2022

Sophomore Jaxson Reynolds reads to students.

This fall, Varsity football players and managers will be participating in a new program called Ram Readers.

Each Friday when the Rams are playing at home, players and managers will be assigned to Throop Elementary classrooms. There, they will get the chance to read, play and do other fun activities with younger students.

Freshman Cooper Spires plays Candy Land with Mrs. Walls’ students.

Varsity Football Coach Neil Dittmer and Assistant Football Coach Aaron Hannon organized this project to encourage players to do their best to be good role models for elementary students.

“Our [football players] kids can go down to help Throop students in any way possible and can make a positive impact on those students,” said Dittmer.

Teachers can request to have Ram Readers by filling out the Google Form sent via email, or by reaching out directly to Dittmer or Hannon.