Hello! My name is Ethan Barnett. I am 13 years old and I attend St. Martha Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky. My love of football began on the flag football field in first grade and grew even greater when I moved to tackle in third grade. Outside of football, I enjoy playing basketball and volleyball for my school. I am also on the Academic Team and have participated in our school play.
I knew as soon as I stepped on the field for the first time, football was my game and I felt unstoppable. The main positions I play are linebacker on the defensive side of the ball and offensive linemen on the O-Line. I play under sized as a rising eighth grader, but I don’t let that affect me. One of the first things I remember hearing Champ say was, “You don’t have to be the biggest or the baddest you just have to have heart.”
I have attended Champ Camp for three years and I have loved every second of it! When I talk to these coaches, I realize how football has changed their lives and I would love it to be as impactful on mine. Champ and all of the other coaches have helped improve my game and inspired me to work harder. The vibes and the attitude at this camp are awesome! The coaches don’t look down on certain kids because they might not be as talented and they don’t care what you’ve come from, as long as you show effort.
This past year, I was recognized with the Lyon Heart Award for showing leadership, service, hard work, and sacrifice. I have definitely developed these qualities on the football field with help from the coaches and staff at Champ Camp who live by this in their everyday lives. I also appreciate Captain David Lyon, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and for his family for allowing his spirit to live on.
Football is not the only thing that matters in my life. I try to live by something Champ once said at camp – God first, family second, school third, and sports fourth. My family attends church every Sunday, we eat dinner with each other most days, and in school I have a 4.0 GPA. When I get older I hope to work in sports management for a professional sports team because even if you’re not playing, you’re still in the league.

I have been keeping in touch with Captain Dana and also went to Dave’s run up at Peterson Air Force Base. There, I met Captain Dave’s parents and also met Captain Dana’s mom. I have been talking with Dana to set up a service project in order to honor her and Captain Dave and also to help support a cause that they both stood for. I am planning to do this through my school, Rock Canyon and get my football and lacrosse team involved. Next year I will be a sophomore at Rock Canyon High School, which is located in Littleton, CO. I am looking forward to the upcoming year and football season playing fullback. The head coach at Rock Canyon is Brian Lamb. He took over the program last year and has made some great changes and improvements including a better weight and conditioning program over the summer. This next week the team is heading up to Larkspur for summer camp and will be spending five days up there. I really am looking forward to seeing what this team can do in this upcoming season. I also play lacrosse for Rock Canyon as a defenseman. I am also looking forward to the lacrosse season that starts next February. I have been playing classical piano since I was five and continue to practice and play classical music. I also love to powerlift and have been training with a powerlifting coach since the beginning of eighth grade. I have not been in any meets but would love to do one with the help of my coach.

Noah Tubridy will be a junior in the fall of 2014. He attends Lexington Catholic High School and has played center, offensive guard, and nose guard. Tubridy has been playing football within the Lexington Catholic Football program since first grade. As a junior, Tubridy will be in his 2nd year as a varsity starter at guard. This past summer Tubridy was selected as the Lyon Heart award recipient at the Lexington C.H.A.M.P. Camp. Academically, Tubridy has maintained a 3.7 GPA while taking several honors courses. He plans to attend college after graduation and study finance or accounting.

Tubridy’s other achievements include:

• Co-recipient of the 2013 Lexington Catholic Football Squire Award, which recognizes the outstanding freshman on the team.
• Selected to participate in the 2013 Kentucky vs. Tennessee 8th grade Future Stars football game.
• Named to the 2012 KYMSFA East West all Star game as an 8th grader.

Head Coach Mark Perry’s comments: “Noah exemplifies what we’re looking for in a player at Lexington Catholic. His attitude and determination are second to none.”