D’Iberville Warriors add three new members to their football team

While many were getting restless during quarantine, three D’Iberville coaches were able to spend that time with their babies.

- while many were getting restles- during quarantine, 3- d'iberville coaches were able t- spend that time with- their babies.

- news 25's grace boyles has more- from d'iberville.

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Or - - during the offseason, three - new members were added to the - d'iberville high school - - - - football family: phillip noah - ducomb, mia julie ladner, and - jason edward hockaday jr or jj.- the newborns' fathers are all - - - - coaches for the d'iberville - football team and were all born- within 9 weeks of each- other.- jason hockaday, defensive - coordinaor: "i think it's so cool that all three of us have- had a baby near the same time.- so i was the third one that had- the baby, so it's easier- for me to go and ask them - questions.

So alright what do - you do when this happens?

- what do you do about this?

You- know, he's not eating much this- time of day.

When do- you sleep?"

Phillip ducomb, defensive line- coach: "it's been a really exciting time for all - three of us, especially going - through this together more or - less.

It's been really nice - and really fun."

While ducomb and hockaday are - new parents, offensive line - coach josh ladner became a- father of three on may 15th.- however, the father of two boys- welcomed a baby girl.

- josh ladner, offensive line - coach: "and honestly at first, was a little nervous, - but it's been-- every change- that she's brought to our famil- has been positive.

It's - been great.

I mean, it's just - been added joy.

And her - temperment overall- has just been totally different- than my boys and she's just bee- an absolute angel."

Grace boyles, news 25: "all three coaches said coaching high- school football has - helped them as parents.

Hockada- even said figuring out what his- newborn - baby wants is like reading the- offense and adjusting his - defense."

Jason hockaday, defensive - coordinator: "whatever the offense - does, we turn around and try to- adjust to what they do and we - react to it.

It's basically - - - - the same thing with a baby.

- baby's going to do something, - you gotta read and react."

Phillip ducomb, defensive line- coach: "i may say this is my first child, but really - and truthfully i get almost 33- kids block, almost 90 kids ever- year here.

So, it's - almost like it's my first one - personally, but i've had the- point of teaching and guiding - - - - all year long."

Josh ladner, offensive line - coach: "it's an instant change from you sort of-- you- become a whole lot more - empathetic in that like you sai- - - - like what if this was my son?

- how would i coach him?

So,- before that it wasn't-- i love- the kids i was coaching, but i- didn't envision them as my kids- you know what i'm saying?"

Although it may not be possible- for the trio of newborns to be- on the sidelines with their - fathers this season due to- the covid-19 pandemic, the thre- coaches are already - imagining how their babies will- be immersed in warriors footbal- in the future.- josh ladner, offensive line - coach: "if she wants to be an artist, she can be an - artist.

If she wants to sing th- star spangled banner before the- game or - just stand there and hold my- hand.

I'm fine with that.

Just- in anyway that she- wants to, i really just envisio- her beignn my biggest fan."

Phillip ducomb, defensive line- coach: "but ultimately, i'm pretty excited not only - for this one for the ones down- the road where he kinda gets to- be in my shadow the older he- gets.

In this first one, of - course, my wife's already bough- all