Athlete of the Week: Nick Getz

Athlete of the Week: Nick Getz

Sport: Football

Grade: 11

Accomplishment:

Nick caught 31 passses for 602 yards in the 2013 season.

Getz also finished with 2 interceptions, 2 sacks, and 5 tackles for loss.

Coach Guthoff’s Quote:

“Nick has contributed so much this year.  He was one of the top two or three guys that we could not afford to lose on Friday night because so much of our offense, defense and special teams revolves around him.  Losing him in the second half really impacted our game.”

10 Questions:

1.     How did you first get involved in this sport?

My parents signed me up for pee-wee football

2.    What other sport(s) do you play?

Wrestling

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

Philadelphia Eagles

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

Earl Thomas

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

My Pap, I have always looked up to him.

6.    Favorite band/musician?

Anything

7.    Favorite movie?

Pineapple Express

8.    Favorite food?

Anything

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

Work hard and try not to get hurt

10.  What are your future goals?

Go to college and maybe play football.  Be succesful in life.