<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0uuKde_1Gxj4Pio00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0uuKde_1Gxj4Pio00" width="960" height="1200" ><figcaption>Gary Box</figcaption></figure>Most sophomores have to wait until their junior or senior year to get their moment, but for Westside’s Cole Donaldson, his moment came a lot earlier than expected. Donaldson’s season has been fairly quiet so far, getting varsity reps in late 4th quarter games and making plays on JV, but in the first round of the playoffs, 1 seed Westside was facing 16 seed Columbus. Donaldson got his shot. Donaldson had to step into a second string wide receiver spot backing up North Dakota commit Bryce Johnson Jr due to injuries to the receiver room. Donaldson got a couple plays in the first quarter, but his big moments came late in the game for the Warriors. With the Warriors on their own 1 yard line after the defense made a goal line stand with 4 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. Adrien Hoffart ripped off an impressive 22 yard run to give the Westside offense some breathing room. Then on the very next play quarter back Jasper Whitcher Smith rolled out and found Donaldson for a catch 23 yards down field, Donaldson then out ran the defense for 50 yards and took it to the house for a 76 yard touchdown. The Westside sideline erupted and Donaldson celebrated hard with his teammates who was granted a flag for a sideline warning. “I just saw Jasper rolling out so I turned up field because the safety went down so I had no one in front of me, when I saw him throw to me I knew I had to make a play then it was just a footrace to the end-zone,” Donaldson said. Donaldson was not done yet though, Westside had kicked the extra point, kicked off, and had one play on defense before Donaldson decided it was time to make another play, but this time on the defensive side of the ball. On a 2nd and 5 for Columbus, sophomore quarterback Hudson Hamilton faked the handoff to the running back and rolled out to his left. He tried to throw an out route into the flats but Donaldson was all over it. Donaldson intercepted the ball and took it 25 yards back to the house for his second touchdown in 5 plays. “Then on the pick, I saw the tight end go right into my zone so I followed him and when he threw it I broke on the ball and got it,” Donaldson said. Donaldson, who is just a sophomore making plays on both sides of the ball, gives Westside a key player they can count on with experience down the stretch for the years to come. “I was very excited because that was my first catch, and then to go back out and do it again was a great feeling,” Donaldson said.Donaldson was awarded player of the game along with senior safety Adrian Gonzales who had 2 interceptions. They were interviewed together and safe to say Donaldson made his mark for Westside football. The good thing is, Westside is not done yet, they have a quick turnaround to prepare for the next opponent in the playoffs where everyone gets better game by game.“Just try to get better from last week and focus on the next opponent,” Donaldson said.Westside faces Bennington at Phelps Field on November 13th in the Semifinals at 7:00 pm. Donaldson looks to take his chance once again and help give the Warriors a chance at a trip down to Lincoln to play in the state championship.</div></body>

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Most sophomores have to wait until their junior or senior year to get their moment, but for Westside’s Cole Donaldson, his moment came a lot earlier than expected. Donaldson’s season has been fairly quiet so far, getting varsity reps in late 4th quarter games and making plays on JV, but in the first round of the playoffs, 1 seed Westside was facing 16 seed Columbus. Donaldson got his shot.

Sophomore making plays: Cole Donaldson makes a statement

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Most sophomores have to wait until their junior or senior year to get their moment, but for Westside’s Cole Donaldson, his moment came a lot earlier than e

Sophomore making plays: Cole Donaldson makes a statement

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