by DNA Award
The Brothers Bebie
It is a story I tell often when fans ask, “what was the first football game Kee On Sports ever called?”. I often call it, “The Bebie Game” because I will never forget just how Senior Owen Bebie and Sophomore Tommy Bebie played on that particular night. Owen played well, but there was just something about younger brother Tommy that screamed, “future star”.
The day was August 29th, 2019 and the Westwood Cup was on the line as opening weekend kicked off for High School Football. The visiting Rocky River Pirates trailed the Westlake Demons 7-6 at halftime and it looked as though an upset may be in the making. It was then that Tommy Bebie stepped on the field for the second half and everything changed.
Tommy Bebie ran for 161 yards on 16 carries with 3 touchdowns by the end of the night. Bebie took things over and turned a 7-6 halftime deficit into a 41-14 win. He was just getting started! He only got better as the season and seasons went on.
Tommy had a lot of hype coming into this season but never let the constant pressure get to him. He had a wonderful season, helping lead the Pirates to a GLC title. Bebie would finish with 26 touchdowns, 1954 rushing yards and 196 receiving yards. On defense, he was every bit as tough with 137 tackles and 6 sacks.
But, even with Owen gone, Tommy had to share the family spotlight with his younger brother Johnny who came along and played outstanding. The younger brother had 532 yards rushing on only 76 carries for a 7 yards per carry average. He also played defense where he picked up 47 tackles to go with a handful of QB pressures.
The Brothers Bebie, we don’t know what their Mom is feeding them boys, but she is cooking it to perfection because these young men are hungry, humble and play with heart!
