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cosmo here
October 10th, 2006, 11:54 PM
Easton HS grad and presumably major Lafayette fan Steve Aponavicius to kick in first-ever football game Thursday night vs. Virginia Tech (7:30, ESPN)

BOSTON -- Steve Aponavicius remembers with pride his role in last year's Boston College football highlights video: He was in the stands, with his face painted, cheering on the team.

On Thursday night, the left-footed walk-on will sub for suspended placekicker Ryan Ohliger against No. 22 Virginia Tech. It's not just Aponavicius' Boston College debut; it will be the first time he's played in a football game.

"It's a good way to start: against Virginia Tech on national TV," he said with a laugh before practice Tuesday. "I was happy with an opportunity just to make the team."

Aponavicius -- a Lithuanian name pronounced AH'-pah-nah-VIH'-chis -- chose soccer over football at Easton (Pa.) High, playing defender with a specialty in long goal kicks. He also played baseball, and cheered on the football team as the founder of an informal fan club he dubbed "Red Rover Nation."

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2620663
LeopardFan04
October 11th, 2006, 12:49 AM
Cool...I will definitely be watching this now...thanks Cosmo...
ASU Kep
October 11th, 2006, 12:56 AM
he's never played in a football game before and now he's starting for BC? wow. he must be pretty naturally talented.
Ivytalk
October 11th, 2006, 10:27 AM
Ohliger, his predecessor, was a pretty good HS kicker here in Delaware. He has a couple of brothers who kicked for the same school. It's a shame he's run into trouble.
AppGuy04
October 11th, 2006, 10:52 AM
he's never played in a football game before and now he's starting for BC? wow. he must be pretty naturally talented.

probably played a good bit of soccer
Pard4Life
October 11th, 2006, 12:04 PM
Is he the Easton kid who went nuts cheering for the Leopards in 2002, 2003? There is a picture of him on one of the media guide pages... don't know if it's the BC kicker.. hope so, he was cool.
cosmo here
October 11th, 2006, 04:00 PM
Is he the Easton kid who went nuts cheering for the Leopards in 2002, 2003? There is a picture of him on one of the media guide pages... don't know if it's the BC kicker.. hope so, he was cool.

I'm not sure if that was him or not . . he was a big part of "Rover Nation" at Easton though, so there's definitely a chance.
cosmo here
October 12th, 2006, 11:58 PM
Aponavicius was perfect with two field goals, from 36 and 20 yards, and both extra points as BC knocked off 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech . . he even got the post-game interview with Erin Andrews :nod:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262850103
LeopardFan04
October 13th, 2006, 12:11 AM
Great game! His parents were great too! And so was Erin Andrews!
griz37
October 13th, 2006, 12:42 AM
And so was Erin Andrews!

I give her the MVP every week. :bow: