From Vikings Stadium to College Offers: A Thank-You Letter from Walter Morton III

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Walter Morton III at Vikings Stadium

Dear Friends, Family, and Everyone Who Believed in My Journey,

Thank you for your support as I pursued my goals and dreams. Your encouragement gave me the opportunity to showcase my talents on the big stage at Vikings Stadium, where I gave my absolute best and embraced every moment. Through determination and effort, I earned the starting position at Safety, competing against more than six other athletes for the spot. My performance on game day opened doors for me, resulting in offers to play at Santa Barbara City College and the University of Minnesota Morris.

Your belief in me has instilled the confidence to pursue anything I set my mind to. Because of your support and the chance to demonstrate my abilities on such a prominent stage, I am now one step closer to realizing my dream of playing Division One football.

Walter Morton III

This experience is one I will cherish forever. I am deeply grateful for the blessing of playing football and for the lifelong friends and mentors I have gained. Being surrounded by fellow Native youth and peers, and getting to play the sport I love, is something I will always treasure.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and standing by my side. Your support means the world to me, and I am truly grateful for each and every one of you.

With heartfelt gratitude, 

Walter Morton III

 

A very special thanks to my sponsors:

McCullough Construction, Six Rivers Construction, Dr. George Blake, Miller Farms Nursery, The Mill Yard, K’ima:w Medical Center, Hoopa High Booster Club, Coast Central Credit Union, Six Rivers Brewery, Beaver Creek Guide Service, Hoopa Mini Mart, Louisa McCovey Art & Designs, Dames’ Crafts, Humboat Kayak Rental, Native Made Jewels, Tristan Morton, Athena Dove Creations, Falona Bailey, Chelsee Gibbens, Dania Rose Colegrove, Jacqueline Hostler, Fred & Jackie Moore, Andrew Stephens, Kim & Robby Moon, Lexi Miranda, Clay & Rachelle Hicks, Talia Nachson, Lonxy Landry, Megan Sundberg, Jason Benge, Cynthia Devouassoux, Tish Tang Colegroves, Colleen Toste, Yolanda Latham, Solo Moon, Leona Colegrove, Rachel Barnett, Brenda Grant, Brian Stephens, Billie & Roger Sanderson, Toni Dorvall, Linda Douglass, and Cynthia Hostler.