My Legacy and Reflection

   Looking back through my life so far I would like to think that I would leave something positive for other people. This so called "legacy."  A legacy is defined as "anything handed down from the past." I remember growing up playing Pop-Warner Football. We would always go to the Friday night high school games. I remember picking out a favorite player and having him as my hero. "I want to be just like him," I would tell myself. Not once did it cross my mind that I would ever play on that field.

   Through the years, I continued to play football and continued to watch these games. I was in my 8th grade year of football when I realized I would eventually play for the high school. Summer came, I went through everything. I started on everything for the JV team. A game into it, I was pulled up onto Varsity as a Freshman. I played on special teams and saw reps on offense and defense. My sophomore year, I started at center, and played some defense and we won the championship. We went 11-0. My junior year I started on offense and defense as well as special teams. This was a big season for me as I made all-state and had a blocked punt, run back for a touchdown all at once. We made it to the championship where we lost 14-7. This brings me to my senior year. 

   My senior year is where my idea of a "legacy" is brought in. This year, I was captain with one of my best friends who has played on my football team since I was 7. We were not projected to do very well. We were "average" at best. Brian and myself worked very hard to bring everyone close together. We definitely shocked many people with our first game against a team who has been in the playoffs with us the past 3 years. This season, I had 2 more blocked punts, made all-state, won several awards, and was selected as 1 of 36 to the New Hampshire Shrine Team who played Vermont's Shrine team. I could have continued my football career at a college. I stuck with my aviation goal and once in awhile I look back and know that I am part of such a great history.


   The legacy I have passed on is my leadership ability, my optimism, and my love for the game of football. The way I go about life, my determination. Laconia High School is my history. I am known throughout LHS because of the way I live. I made a name for myself. My name lives on the plaques, and trophy's inside my school's trophy case. The picture of our Championship team, all the pictures throughout the school. I continue to visit my high school and people always see me and say "Josh is back!" My Principal calls me Josh "The Rock" Cherok. The relationships I have developed continue my legacy, while starting someone else's as well. I am a role model for many students. For this, I am very grateful. I am happy to know my legacy at Laconia High School will forever live on.




Mr. Jones, I would like to thank you for everything you have done for me. I enjoyed your class. It definitely was awesome writing blogs. Quizzes are always just strict material, here you let us share what we know. This was one of the most fun things I have done in any of my classes. I hope to keep in touch. Have a great Christmas/Holiday!