First off, I want to apologize for not writing any entries recently. I’ve been very busy with football and everything else. We started our summer workouts on Mon., June 5. It was by far the best first day this Jefferson team has had in my previous years at the school. The tempo was set early by the coaches, and it caught on like wildfire throughout the team. It was great. Today was good too, but I think everyone was sore from yesterday’s workout.
We have a 7-on-7 game against Tampa Catholic tomorrow at 6 at TC. Unfortunately, I won’t be there, I leave for Boston. But one of my good friends Zach Grossi (whom just transfered from Sickles) will be there and I believe he will be allowed to play. I think they will do well. TC is a rising program again after those 4-5 years of being bad. Coach Henriquez is doing a good job over there.
I have some great news. I got a call today from Brian Stump. I met him up in Gainesville at the Nike Combine. He called me today with the best news I’ve heard this entire summer. I have just been the sixth quarterback selected to the EA Sports Elite 11 camp. I couldn’t stop smiling. I was talking to my mother before he called, then he called, he told me, my face lit up, and my mom knew. She knew as soon as I started smiling that I got invited. It was a great feeling. He told me that they (EA Sports) pay for everything, and when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING! I’m flying over there with John Brantley. He called me today after hearing about it, and told me congratulations and that he will come down to Tampa to fly with me out to California on July 22. The camp is from July 24-27. I have to ball out and play like I usually do. I can’t wait. I then had to call my family and tell them the news, my family is very close and all very supportive. I then had to call coach David Reeves and tell him that me and my family won’t be able to go up the South Carolina because I will be in Cali during the time we set up for me to make an unofficial visit up there.
Anyway, I just wanted to give everyone a heads up and apologize for not keeping up with this thing. I will try to write while I’m up in Boston, but if I can’t, I’ll be sure to do so when I get back.
- Stephen Achilles Garcia #5
Posted by Bruce Haynes, Marion, NC 28752 on 06/20 at 04:14 PM
Stephen, congratulations on being selected to the Elite 11. I wish you the best of everything both on and off of the football field.
But, I can tell you, no fans will love you like the Gamecock fans. Picking the Gamecocks is just the right thing for you to do.
Look forward to seeing you in Garnet and Black.
Posted by Bruce Haynes, Marion, NC 28752 on 06/20 at 04:10 PM
Congratulations on being selected for the Elite 11. Wow, what an accomplishment!!!
I wish you a tremendous amount of success both on and off the football field. I think you will be sucessful regardless of which school you choose to attend. But, I can tell you no school’s fans will love you like the Gamecock fans. If you were to choose a school like Bama or UF, you would be following in the footsteps of many great QBs that have already played at those schools. If you play at South Carolina, after your playing days are finished there will be many future Gamecock QBs that will be saying, “I want to be the best QB that has played for USC since Stephen Garcia.
Man, picking the Gamecocks is just the RIGHT thing for you to do.
Posted by Stephen Ham, Florence, SC on 06/19 at 05:34 PM
Congrats on your personal achievements. Being part of the Elite 11 will be such a thrill. I am Looking forward to your commitment and the flood of great recruits that want to be part of something special at “THE USC”. With our new offensive line you will be in good position to truely earn an SEC championship.
Follow your heart young man and I hope it leads you to The University of SC.
Posted by Lane McLaughlin, Tampa on 06/18 at 01:21 AM
Stephen: Good job on getting to elite 11. Great individual accomplishment but I know you never forget the team goals we set. Do well in the Camp and maybe they will elect you Governor of South Carolina
Posted by Robert Griffin, Manning, SC on 06/15 at 09:40 PM
Stephen, congatulations on your selection to elite 11. Come to Columbia and win a national championship with the gamecocks.WOOOO!
Posted by Rick Herman, New York, NY on 06/13 at 04:42 PM
Hey man, hope you enjoyed the trip up to BC. Beautiful campus, great program, exceptional school. I hope you also get the chance to make it up for an official. Good luck, and congrats on Elite11.
Posted by #2 Gamecock Fan, Columbia, S.C. on 06/12 at 11:11 AM
Stephen, Congrats on the ELITE 11 selection. Keep up the hard work and good luck with your up and coming football season.
Go Cocks!
Posted by Dave Cornette, Thonotosassa on 06/12 at 10:09 AM
Hey I just came across your blog here and it is very intersting. I am impressed with your numbers. I saw that one of your college choices was Purdue, I am from Michigan, and I am an Ohio State fan, and a Fan of the BIG TEN. If you really want to do something at the College level, and you like the BIG TEN, you should take a look at Ohio State. They have a great coach in Jim Tressel, and he likes to air the ball out, especially with receivers like Teddy Ginn Jr, and other great ones to follow.
Posted by Tolani Monet Ogun, Tampa, Florida on 06/11 at 11:52 PM
Hey Steven! I just came here for the first time and thought i would drop you a comment! Miss you annoying me in class! lol But i jus wanted to say keep up the good work! We’re going to STATE this year!
Posted by A.J.GARCIA., tampa,fla. on 06/10 at 05:27 PM
a super week for the gary garcia family.son glenn graduated from harvard thursday.brian graduated from harvard in 04.they both were on the 2 undefeated ivy league champion football teams.son stephen was invited to the elite 11 camp in california.it dont get no better than this.congratulations to all. big agg
Posted by Chip Jolley, Charleston, SC on 06/10 at 02:24 PM
Congrats on the Elite 11 invite, there are very few honors bigger than this. Now take your talent out west and show them why there’s an “East Coast bias.”
Posted by Clay Sprouse, ninety six, sc on 06/10 at 01:00 AM
S.G., I am a proud alumni of the University of South Carolina. Just wanted to say congrats on the EA camp and good luck. I wouldn’t listen to anyone, us included, about anything. Just listen to what your heart tells you. Hopefully your heart tells you Williams-Brice is home, but you have to listen to it first and foremost. Go kick some tail and we would love for you to be a Gamecock.
Posted by Byron Berry, Birmingham Alabama on 06/10 at 12:38 AM
Congratulations for this spectacular honor. I am a Gamecock fan that lives in Birmingham Alabama and I wish you the very best! I would love to see you in the Garnet and Black in Columbia, SC but more importantly wish you the very best in making this most important decision. You will obviously be sucessful where ever you go and the Gamecock nation will be behind you. Once again, congratulations!
Posted by maryada, spartanburg,sc on 06/09 at 09:23 PM
Congratulations Stephen and well deserved! The Gamecock fans are very proud of you. Go out there and let them see what a real quarterback is.
Posted by Crew Carroll, Singapore on 06/08 at 09:06 PM
Congrats on being selected. I’m keeping up with you on the other side of the world...there are a lot of people in SouthEast Asia now that hope you join the Gamecock Nation. Good luck to you whatever you decide to do!
Posted by David G., Easley, SC on 06/08 at 01:01 PM
We hope you can still make a date to Columbia and we wish you the best of luck in Cali for the Elite 11. Congrats on the invite
Posted by Jay Chisholm, Tamap Fl on 06/08 at 12:59 PM
Garcia, all I have to say is Congratulations and you have a very bright future ahead of you, and about the 7on7 camp...why aren’t you all playing at the one at Chamberlain, your rival Plant is, and they are dominating in good fashion, they just scraped Chamberlain and Durant, and next Wednesday they are prepared to do more damage, but anyways good job, and good luck and remember
_Go Panthers!! (LoCkdOWN#10)
Posted by Jerry Taylor, Sumter, SC on 06/08 at 12:36 PM
Hey Stephen, congrats on your invitation to the Elite 11! Thats a tremendous honor and I hope you enjoy it. Good luck with all that you do and we hope to see you in Columbia tossing the ball around for the Ole Ball Coach. GOOOOOOOO Cocks!!!!!
Posted by Mark, Boston,MA on 06/08 at 12:32 PM
Gamecocks everywhere (even in Boston) send their congratulations on your well-deserved honor!! Best of luck @ the Elite 11. I hope we get to see you in Garnet and Black in 2007!!
Posted by Augie B. Garcia, Odessa, Fl. on 06/08 at 10:49 AM
Stephen,
I heard about all the weather delays in your travel to Boston but you guys got there safe. it’s exciting I’m sure to be selected and invited to the Elite 11. Stay focused and work smart. Give my very best to Glenn, now a Harvard graduate. Congratulations!
Augie B.
Posted by Tom Caskey, Columbia, SC on 06/08 at 10:26 AM
Looking forward to you visting Columbia when you finish “kicking tail” at the Elite 11 Camp. What a great honor. Make sure to reschedule the trip to Colatown. You won’t regret it. The “Garnet Carpet” will be laid out to show you how much the Gamecock Nation wants you in Garnet and Black.
Posted by Mitch Gulledge, Lancaster, SC on 06/08 at 09:00 AM
That’s great to hear about the Elite 11. Keep working hard : Never be satisfied. We’ll be keeping up with ya up here. Can’t wait to see ya in the Garnet and Black! (I was always told to think positive)
Posted by Brian Lee, Florence, SC on 06/08 at 08:33 AM
Congratulations on being selected to the Elite 11 and all of your accomplishments so far!
On behalf of myself and the rest of Gamecock Nation.
Posted by Gregg Osland, Atlanta, GA on 06/08 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations! You might just remember how that phone call felt for the rest of your life, it is one of those “special moments”! Enjoy yourself out West and show them all how it is done… light them up! All of us Gamecock fans are really taking a liking to you. Reading some of the posts from your family makes it sound like you come from a great family as well, and that is very special!
Enjoy yourslef!
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Posted by Barry Walton, Boiling Springs, SC on 08/07 at 04:26 PM
Dude I just hope you go to the school thats right for you. If you go to Florida or SC or some other school it doesnt matter. Just pick the school thats best for you.