Like many kids who grew up in Texas, football was a building block in the lives of Clint Friday, president of Dripping Springs Pop Warner (DSPW), and his coaching staff.

All nine men learned teamwork and perseverance while playing Pop Warner football in their youth. Friday went on to a collegiate playing career at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.

Members of the Austin Bowie Bulldog Pop Warner team raise a trophy in the air following a game played in the 2016 season. (courtesy photo)

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