Ohio student with MD scores touchdown on senior night

GERMANTOWN, Ohio — An Ohio high school senior with muscular dystrophy scored a touchdown for the varsity football team Friday night while remaining in his wheelchair.

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Connor Williams has been a special captain with the Valley View High School varsity football team in Germantown since his freshman year. Being confined to a wheelchair has never stopped his love of Spartans football.

Williams has served in several capacities for the football team, from water boy to team manager. Friday night was senior night, and he was given the chance to be a player.  After receiving a varsity letter and a football signed by the players and cheerleaders, Williams took a lateral from running back Collin Gensinger, who had caught a short pass from quarterback Collin Wood. Williams then piloted his wheelchair down the right sideline for a special touchdown.

“To be out there and get to do it with the other kids who have always treated him just like anybody else, it’s been great to him,” said Williams’ father, Ty. “I mean it’s just an honor.”

Williams’ mother, Kimberly, said Connor will stay in school until he’s 21 to continue his therapy and his education.

“I’m just beaming with joy,” she said. “I always wanted to see him on the field and luckily, we were able to do it. It was the best thing.”

Valley View improved to 9-1 Friday night, defeating Eaton 41-22 as the Spartans won their fifth straight game.

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