Be thankful we have the family that we do." "Instead of saying why I think it's a great opportunity for us to be thankful for what we have," Kenyon said. Still, the Commins family prefers to be grateful for the blessings in life. The days are often very difficult on Kenley and her family. She will likely celebrate her 16th birthday next month in the hospital. Kenyon, who has been the Ross head coach for seven years, hasn't questioned the circumstances of why Kenley was diagnosed with lymphoma. And that was the day Kenley was born in September all those years ago. My wife (Monica) hasn't missed a football game of ours in 15 years. "It was pretty hard to make the sidelines that night," Kenyon said. Kenyon later joked it was sweat and not tears, but everyone knew better. The Rams saw the emotion in their coach's eyes. Sitting in a wheelchair, Kenley greeted the team in the pregame with high-fives as the Rams entered the stadium. The Ross student section - known as 'The Herd' - joyously chanted Kenley's name. She took advantage of a four-hour window away from the hospital to visit the team for the first half of the season opener against visiting Wyoming Aug. It's also why Kenley had to be present for her father a few weeks ago. "We all understood that he had to be there for his daughter," Caldwell said. The football players also took time to show support with a surprise Skyline Chili lunch for the family at the hospital this summer. "Every single coach has done more than they needed to do." "The (coaching) staff has been phenomenal," Kenyon said. He understandably missed a lot of the summer football workouts. Kenyon, the Ross High School dean of students, continues to strive to be the best husband, father of three (Kolton, Kaylin and Kenley) and head coach during a difficult time. Monica Commins, Kenyon's wife and Kenley's mother, has been with Kenley every day at the hospital. It's family, football and faith that are at the center of the Commins family. Commins is pictured with his wife, Monica, along with daughters Kaylin and Kenley, and son, Kolton. Provided Ross football coach Kenyon Commins said his family has persevered during daughter Kenley's lymphoma diagnosis. "I've learned a lot about our family and I think I've learned a lot about the people who really care about us and how important community is," Kenyon Commins said. Inspirational messages, prayers and financial donations have arrived from several schools including Badin,Edgewood, Hamilton, Mariemont, Monroe, Mount Healthy and Roger Bacon.Įverything is geared toward the 'Kick it Kenley' campaign. That significant support for Kenley goes beyond this Butler County school community. "Ross is a family," athletic director Justin Beck said. It's why Caldwell said the season is dedicated to Kenley. "She knows that we're all here for her," Ross senior fullback/safety Riley Caldwell said.Īs the Rams prepare to host Northwest Friday night, Kenley Commins is on the minds of the Ross community. Kenley, 15, has received inspiration from classmates, teammates and opposing schools since June as she perseveres during treatment for anaplastic large cell lymphoma at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "She doesn't exactly have enemies she's a pretty sweet girl," said Ross football coach Kenyon Commins, Kenley's father. Most importantly, she is a friend to anyone who knows her. ROSS TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Ross High School sophomore Kenley Commins is a class president and soccer player who loves art, sports photography and gorillas.
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