 In Brainerd, the Warriors football team is happy to add 16-year-old Lily Charlier to their roster this season. Lily just moved to Brainerd this past July and knew right away that she wanted to play football. Our Taylor Archer went to practice this morning to meet with Lily and see how she's adjusting with the team. Sacks and tackles didn't shy Lily away from playing the game of football. On the first day of practice what actually frustrated her was that her teammates were going too easy on her. They were very standoffish and like they just like give me a little shove and I'm like hit me you need to hit me how am I gonna know how it feels to be hit if you don't hit me. Lily always had a desire to play. When she moved here this past summer she met the coaches through a lifting program expressed her interest in playing and was encouraged to become part of the team. Lily is an intense performer. She works hard in the weight room and that's where we've seen her to work out the most. She's played in three games for the sophomore team this season but is also practicing with the junior varsity and varsity team and I also spoke with Lily's mom who had her initial concerns when she first found out that her daughter wanted to play football but since then she said she's pleased with how the team has taken care of her. The coaches have been so supportive about everything and the guys I can't I can't explain how grateful I am to have such awesome like brothers as teammates. Lily didn't realize the impact she would have on her peers just from playing the sport she loves. I've had girls come up to me just saying I'm their inspiration and I honestly just I don't feel worthy of it because I just I just wanted to play football. She talks to all the kids and they just seemed to enjoy being rounder. The 2016 season is winding down but she's already looking forward to next year in Brainerd Taylor Archer Lakeland News. Lily hopes that in time with more hard work she'll be able to play for the varsity team. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.