Accountability for Josh Bellamy Jr. has been a sturdy pillar for the junior Lakeland Christian football running back all his life.
That foundation built pushed the Lakeland Christian Vikings (7-3) to the No. 2 seed in the Class 1S regional semifinals, which starts 7:30 p.m. Friday at No. 1 seed Cardinal Mooney High School. Bellamy on the season has racked up 1,141 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns.
This contribution has assisted the Vikings in winning its last two games of the year, too.
But a culture of accountability was indoctrinated at Lakeland Christian well before Bellamy’s breakout 2023 season, as the program has won seven games or more since the 2019 season.
“Our culture here has been built for many years,” seventh-year head coach Danny Williams said. “You’re accountable to more than just yourself. When we do not study film or get in trouble in class it affects our team and coaches. It’s bigger than just me. Our guys embrace that and buy into it.”
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This pillar was established in Bellamy’s life early.
He started playing football at the age of 4. And growing up in a two-parent household, his mother was the one who established accountability.
She maintained it was the utmost importance to stay on task and focus on priorities, which was more of a concentration as Bellamy got older. Girls, parties, trouble — throw that out the window. It was all about zeroing in on school, being on time and sports.
Still, that doesn’t mean the Lakeland native did everything right.
His Pop Warner football days included some productive stat lines and some not so good days, which may have turned into a temper tantrum for Bellamy. This…
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Publish date : 2023-11-15 09:05:09
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