Taking the Lead — SportsKid of the Year 2013 Jack Wellman

The story of Jack Wellman is about the remarkable healing power of sports. A story about healing, though, must begin with some pain. Jack is a 14-year-old from Newtown, Connecticut. Just last year, he was a three-sport athlete: a lacrosse goalie, a wrestler, and an offensive guard in football. He was small, weighing only about 115 pounds, but he more than made up for it with his smarts, toughness, and effort. At a practice before the football season opener in 2012, Jack collided on a play with a 250-pound