Yough’s Waldier brothers ready to go after up-and-down season

CJ Waldier

Tristan Waldier

By JOSE NEGRON
jnegron@yourmvi.com

It’s been a little over a year since Tristan Waldier’s sophomore season at Yough came to a drastic, premature end.
The Cougars’ starting quarterback suffered a season-ending injury after taking a hit to the knee during a Week 0 matchup against Serra Catholic Aug. 23.
The injury occurred after Waldier saw pressure and rolled out of the pocket. He ran to the corner of the end zone and while diving, he took a helmet to the knee and landed on it awkwardly.
MRI results gathered a week after the injury confirmed a fully torn ACL and slightly torn MCL in Waldier’s left knee.
“It was very hard,” said Waldier, who went through four months of rehabilitation after requiring surgery. “It all just kind of happened so fast and I felt like I let my brothers down.”
Tristan’s older brother, CJ, witnessed the injury first-hand.
CJ Waldier, a wide receiver/linebacker for the Cougars, said he knew the injury was significant when he saw the hit.
“I was blocking in front of him and saw a helmet go directly into his knee. He grabbed it immediately and from that point, I knew I had to step up big time,” CJ Waldier said. “I dedicated my season to him because he deserved to play and was due for a huge season. I played for the both of us.”

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