DALTON, Ga. – Christian Heritage School senior Ben Williamson is not the type of person to sit back and let something happen without taking initiative.
It shows in his personal life as much as it does on the football field.
The standout middle linebacker who has 346 career tackles for the Lions was on the move as Hurricane Sally caused catastrophic damage to the town of Lillian, Alabama, in September. He and his father drove seven hours through the late night to early morning to help aid close family friends and a town in great need.
“So many people’s houses were destroyed, and when we got there I saw a boat on land that was from a mile down the bay,” Williamson recalled. “Piers were destroyed and debris was everywhere. You just had to pick up the scraps of what you could and ask the home owners, ‘What can I do to help you?’
“When things get tough, you have to come together and pick each other up. Football has taught me that, and that’s what I did down in Alabama. You have to care for those people, and if you put yourself in their shoes, you would want the same thing done for you.”