So, Salem HS has no player pictures anywhere in the school? How would I know who some of the great players are, who uplifted the Salem, community, who elementary kids could inspire to be like? No Player of the Year trophies, All-State players listed, street names, gym names? Nothing?
Mostly just state championship team group pictures on the wall.
Only three awards we have that specify individual players. 1) the iron spartan award listed on the wall of the weight room. An award earned for most dedicated weight lifter that year, usually given to a senior who had four years of lifting dedication. 2) scout team player award for best scout team player, forgot the specific name. 3) the lead mule award for the leader of the offensive linemen.
Willis White field, named after the man who built the program. Other than that, it doesn’t matter who did what and when. It matters about who is playing now and what they can do.
It is obvious who built the program and lifted people up, we love our coaches.
We see all of our players as great. Salems football culture is vehemently against propping up any touchdown kings as uniquely important
Every Salem class argues why their players are actually the best in Salem history, spartan of yore used to have a big post on va preps ranking every Salem team ever, so the spoken word of debate surrounding the players is alive and well in Salem discourse. But hopefully the current players don’t hear it because it’s all about them and what they can do now. Everything else is for the birds
