Every Team Needs A Williams Family

I was so glad to see the article last Thursday in the Telegram on Northern Nash's David Williams having been given a spot of the Duke baseball team for next season.  David and has family are A typical sports family of the 21st century.  David's  life is baseball and his entire family has lived that dream with him from his grand parents right on up to mom and dad.

Like so many sports families of today whether it  is AAU basketball, soccer you name the sport  David and his family have traveled many miles over the years watching David play ball.  David came up through the Rocky Mount Recreation baseball program and they have been to many tournaments representing Rocky Mount and the older David got Northern Nash.

.David is not the best player on the team but his efforts make him close to the top.  If every team was full of David Williams type players any team would be hard to beat.  It is great to see that Duke has taken notice.  David is near the top in Academics at Northern Nash and Duke spotted that first.  Yes there is a reward for study and the Williams family has given the proper focus to both.

Not only has Northern Nash had a baseball player but with him comes parents willing to help out the program in what ever way they are needed.  I am so proud of who David Williams is and what he has left to be.  I can't wait to drive to Durham and watch David play ball and I know when I get there Jeff and Nan will be there as always helping Duke in what ever way Duke needs their help.

Since this has been about family today and just have to gloat just a little.  Yesterday at Campbell was Military Appreciation Day.  Daughter Morgan sang the National Anthem.  Morgan has done a lot of singing in her life but it took a bus ride to a volleyball game before any one at Campbell knew she could sing a little bit.  During one of those Freshman have to perform in front of the team deals Morgan had to stand up on the bus and sing while traveling home one weekend.  Campbell's coach's  husband is a Army Helicopter pilot in Afghanistan right now.  Kind of a special moment in the Doughtie family's life.