The Impact of Growing Up in a Small Town on a Sports Career

🏈Growing up in a small town taught me the value of community support in sports.

🎥The process of creating highlight tapes and sending them to college coaches helped me secure a spot on a Division I team.

🌲Playing college football in the Pacific Northwest introduced me to the unique atmosphere of competing in a laid-back region.

🏆Despite the lack of intense sports culture, I developed a passion for football and worked hard to excel in high school.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦My small town upbringing instilled values of teamwork, dedication, and community support that I carried with me throughout my sports career.

How did growing up in a small town influence your sports career?

—Growing up in a small town taught me the value of community support in sports. Despite the lack of intense sports culture, I developed a passion for football and worked hard to excel in high school.

How did you get noticed by college coaches?

—I created highlight tapes and sent them to college coaches to get noticed. This process helped me secure a spot on a Division I team.

What was it like playing college football in the Pacific Northwest?

—Playing college football in the Pacific Northwest introduced me to the unique atmosphere of competing in a laid-back region. The support of the community and the beautiful natural surroundings made it a memorable experience.

Did you face any challenges coming from a small town?

—Coming from a small town, I had to work harder to gain recognition and opportunities. However, the values instilled in me from my upbringing helped me overcome those challenges and succeed in my sports career.

How did your small town upbringing shape your values in sports?

—My small town upbringing instilled values of teamwork, dedication, and community support that I carried with me throughout my sports career. These values were crucial in my development as an athlete and a person.

07:26Growing up in a small town like Walla Walla shaped my sports career and taught me the importance of community support.

09:19In order to get noticed by college coaches, I created highlight tapes and sent them out for consideration.

10:01Playing college football in the Pacific Northwest introduced me to the unique atmosphere of competing in a laid-back region.

10:32Despite the lack of intense sports culture in my small town, I developed a passion for football and worked hard to excel in high school.

11:06Growing up in a small town instilled values of teamwork, dedication, and community support that shaped my sports career.