Joey looks up to Bates and is glad that he gets to help his brother on the field. “I’ve never seen him not go 110%,” Benoit said.īates’ younger brother, Joey Bates plays football as an offensive guard blocking for his older brother. “He’s always doing his work and paying attention,” Garrett Beniot, senior, said.īeniot, who has played with Bates since freshman year, sees Billy as an inspiration. His teammates also take note of his academic ability. ![]() It’s just a matter of consciousness and remembering to stay on top of stuff,” Bates said. “It’s not necessarily a matter of difficulty. Bates keeps a simple mentality to keep his grades up. ![]() He is currently enrolled in three AP classes, one AICE class and one honors class. I think he’s one of the fastest, if not the fastest, kids on the team,” Pagan said.Īlong with his athletic ability, Bates also excels in the classroom. Pagan has played with Bates since his sophomore year. “He knows how to talk to people and get them in the right direction,” Jack Pagan, senior and teammate, said. “And I just loved it ever since.”īates has played football for 12 years and has always been a leader on and off the football field. “It was my father in the very beginning who convinced me to play,” Bates said. Bates’ interest in football started at a young age. Billy Bates celebrates with his teammates a phenomenal start to his final high school season.īates, a senior, is the team’s starting quarterback and has been since his junior year. The clock hits zero and Jupiter High’s varsity football team wins their season opener against Okeechobee High School with a final score of 37-6. With an extra point, the Warriors increase their lead. This play adds yet another six points for the home team’s score. Bates clutches the football and barrels head first into the defense, with the support of his offensive line. ![]() William Bates lines up behind his center.
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