 One local high school athlete was surprised by a Minnesota Vikings player at the grand opening of Dick Sporting Goods in Baxter this past weekend. Lily Charlier, the first female football player at Brainerd High School at a surprise one-on-one meet and greet with tight end Kyle Rudolph. After hearing about her story, the NFL player wanted to thank her for being an inspiration to female athletes everywhere. I couldn't have done it without the people supporting me, like my teammates, Coach Stolzky, Brainerd High School in general. This has been a dream of mine, like, to play football and do something kind of out of the norm for a long time. And I finally got the chance to. And I worked very hard. And the guys have been family to me. And to be recognized, it's just, it's unbelievable. You know, it's for her to have the success that she had, not just in football, but also in weightlifting and rugby as a kid who played more than one sport in high school. I know how hard that is. And, you know, I have a ton of respect for her for that. Lily Charlier has accepted a scholarship to play rugby at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. So good for her. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.