{"id":5430,"date":"2024-06-05T21:05:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T01:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2024-06-05T21:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T01:05:58","slug":"friendship-series-dylan-bob-illinois-wesleyan-lacrosse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-dylan-bob-illinois-wesleyan-lacrosse\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Dylan & Bob, Illinois Wesleyan Lacrosse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Illinois Wesleyan men\u2019s lacrosse senior Bob Boone has a passion for supporting those around him. In middle school, he began participating in a Big Brother program. In high school, Bob was a both on the lacrosse field and in the community. Now, as a college student-athlete, this leadership continues. He was named all-conference player last year, finishing the season with 54 points. In the classroom, Bob is studying psychology and considering a career in social work upon graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Illinois Wesleyan team signed up for Team IMPACT, it was no surprise Bob was the first to jump at the opportunity to be a member of the leadership team. A short time later in January of 2024, thirteen-year-old Dylan joined the Illinois Wesleyan lacrosse team. Again, it was no surprise that he and Bob connected immediately. Through every up and down in the months since, Dylan and Bob have shown each other what it means to be a teammate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBob Boone is an exceptional teammate and leader<\/strong>,\u201d said Dylan\u2019s mom, Lori. \u201cHe is building Dylan\u2019s confidence through encouragement and support.<\/strong> Bob jokes with Dylan and includes him in team activities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan was born with a complex congenital heart defect and likes to remain active, playing basketball, football, baseball, and golf. At practice, he and Bob love playing catch, moving further and further apart with every throw to test their skills. Bob taught Dylan all about lacrosse, and slowly the two bonded over their shared love of sports. Between in-person visits, Bob and Dylan text to keep in touch and check in on one another. In the few short months since Dylan joined the team, Bob has made a lasting impact. Earlier this year, Dylan\u2019s special bond with his friend Bob inspired him to nominate Bob as his Teammate of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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