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Crosby's Wesley Yarbrough
HIS JOURNEY: Yarbrough has big league aspirations on the gridiron
Turning that into a reality is easier said than done, but for Crosby junior Wesley Yarbrough, the work he’s put in to achieve his dream began years ago.
“I played just about every sport growing up, but football just came naturally to me,” he said. “My mom always told me that she saw something in me and that any sport I was going to be in, she knew I’d be great at it. It’s been the game I love, ever since I started.”
When a young athlete watches their favorite sport on the professional level, more often than not, they think, “I want to be like them.”
The same can be said for Yarbrough.
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“For me, I lean towards the great running backs,” said Yarbrough.
“I’ll always say that LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson are the guys who I try to model my game after. I’ll do anything to try to get the ball in the end-zone, whether it be contact or making moves – whatever is necessary to score for the team.”
While the Cougars may have had somewhat of a down-year in 2023, they still featured one of best running back duos in the district.
Yarbrough received second-team, all-district honors for his efforts, while the soon-to-be graduated Levi Fontenot was a first-teamer.
Now that he will be taking over the position as Crosby’s lead workhorse, it’s given Yarbrough some time to consider how he’s grown in the program.
“If I could give a younger version of myself some advice coming into my freshman year, I’d tell myself not to worry about what other people have got going on,” he said. “I used to look at other players with their ‘stars,’ comparing it to myself and it would take away from my game.
“But, I came to realize that your journey is always going to be your own, and no one person’s path is going to be the same as the others. You’ve just got to be willing to work for it and you can be better.”
If his resolve holds, the junior Cougar might one day see himself competing on the collegiate stage.
“I’m looking for a school that can get me to the next level,” Yarbrough said. “That’s always been my dream, to be able to play at the highest level of football. So, I’m hoping to get into a school that can develop me, while also having a great environment to work in.
“Next year, I’m trying to put up some big numbers for our team, so that I can come into a program as a true freshman. I’ve got some schools telling me that if I work hard, they can get me onto the field early. I want to show everybody that I’m one of the best backs, and hopefully we (Crosby) can have a great turnaround and make a run in the playoffs.”
Yarbrough’s journey is far from over.
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Crosby's Kade Eudy
THE LAST RIDE: Crosby's Eudy looks back on career; forward to TCU
Crosby’s Kade Eudy is more known for his time spent on the baseball diamond, however, he was given the daunting task of filling in as the new Cougars signal-caller this past Fall, following the departure of 2022 all-district selection Cyrin Myles.
While it may be a challenge to engage at a high level in multiple sports, that hasn’t stopped Eudy.
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“I’ve been playing baseball my whole life,” he said. “I didn’t really pick up football until middle school, but it’s definitely helped me to have a tougher mindset due to the different coaching styles. Football has provided me with the mentality to get through more adversity than normal. Plus, it keeps my arm in shape year-round which is always a plus.
“I love pitching, but I just love competition even more. I hate to lose, so something gets inside of me that fires me up.”
It would seem that competitive edge has paid dividends for the senior Cougar, given that he’s set to join the Texas Christian University program at the conclusion of his final baseball season with Crosby.
“I was drawn to TCU because of the coaches, the people there and the area that it’s in,” said Eudy. “It’s a really good program, and I really think that it can help me to develop as a ballplayer. I’ve been a college baseball fan since I was young. So, now that I get to be a part of it, it’s an amazing opportunity.”
Considering his past within the game, Eudy’s plans for the future naturally turn towards the next step.
“The end goal is hopefully to get drafted one day,” he said. “It would be nice to make some good money and help to provide for my family. It’s not going to be easy, obviously, but achieving the ‘good life’ never is. So, I’ve just got to keep working hard.”
When he’s not on the field, Eudy likes to spend his time watching sports documentaries that detail untold stories, such as The Last Dance, and compete with his friends online in games like MLB The Show or Fortnite.
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After narrowly falling to Fulshear in the second round of last year’s postseason, Eudy and the Cougars plan to put on a “show” of their own as the playoffs approach.
His natural competitiveness will see to that.
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