9/4/2008 9:43:00 AM Local youth coach to semi-pro football player
By Rhonda Reigstad
Semi-pro football is considered to be a recreational league to many. Men like George Randolph and so many others want to show them differently.
George plays semi-pro football for the Madison Mustangs. He has been with the organization for eight years as both a player and owner. He owned the team when they were the Madison Seminoles along with Korbey White and Craig Schultz until long time Madison resident Robert Gingras took over the team. They had great ideas to catapult the team to the next level but were falling short. With Gingras' help, he has been able to open doors that they couldn't.
George has played linebacker, running back, and halfback in the years he's played football for the Seminoles and Mustangs.
He has been coaching youth football in McFarland for three years and loves being around the kids. He believes in the "no pain, no gain" approach and "it's the same mentality I try to instill in the kids I have coached here with the youth football program in McFarland.
"I tend to be as intense, if not more, than them at times," he continued. "I love to see them out there doing their very best. This level is all about learning and having fun. I truly believe that every kid that comes out should be doing something on the field unless they so choose otherwise."
What he brings to the youth football program, he applies to himself with the Mustangs. "I think I continue to play because I am always trying to better myself and push myself to the next level. I love the fact that my kids get to see me doing something with the abilities that I was blessed with and never giving up. They also are football fans and players so to have them around the team has been very positive in their athletic growth."
Offensive coordinator Adam Smith had the following to say about George. "George has been a great addition to the offense, as a halfback, after playing defense last season. His commitment to his weight loss and conditioning in the off-season and his belief in our offensive scheme has brought a much need boost to our running game. He has been a pleasure to work with this season.
The Mustangs will be playing in Iron Bowl 12 for the league championship on Saturday Sept. 6 against the Roscoe Rush of Roscoe, Ill. The game starts at 7 p.m. at Otto Breitenbach Field at Middleton High School.
