Cooper Buck named ABC7 Athlete of the Month for September

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - This week we present to you our ABC7 Athlete of the Month for September. The honor goes to Sarasota High School’s (SHS) Cooper Buck. He’s a senior and football player for the Sailors. They’re 5-2 this season, and looking to keep it going as the playoffs approach. “I think we’ve got a really good group of guys, especially on defense,” Buck said. “I think we’re coming together. We’ve got good communication going on. We’ve got some good players. People are willing to come hit.Buck has had to help lead from the sidelines for most of the season. He missed the team’s first month and a half due to a broken wrist. He continued to to come to practice and stick by his team during his time of adversity. For making the decision to continue to lead and be involved how he could, we have a treat for him. ABC7 partnered with Carl Reynolds Law to gift Buck with a check for showing what it means to be the ultimate teammate, especially during a challenging time. “It’s a big surpri