A DREAM came true for a sixth-form student when he stepped out on the pitch to play American Football for Great Britain.
Princethorpe student Luke Daniel made history by becoming the first person from his college to earn an international cap in the sport.
Luke, a Pastoral Prefect, began his footballing career just two years ago when he started training with the Etone Jaguars Amercian Football Academy in Nuneaton.
After only one season, he was selected to train with Great Britain’s development squad.
From an initial 100 players, he made the cut to a roster of 55 and – after a long haul of training days all over the country – Luke was selected to play Right Guard on the Offensive Line for Great Britain U19s in the International Federation of American Football’s European Championships qualifier against Norway.
Luke said it was a day that will live long in his memory.
He said: “It was a huge honour to put on a Great Britain shirt and represent my country – a real dream come true!”
Despite all the hard work, Great Britain lost the game – but the Great Britain development programme continues and Luke is hoping to pull on the team shirt again in the future.
Luke continues to play League Football, and is preparing for the British American Football U19s National Championships in August.
