Most Improved Player....KEVIN GERWITZ #68!

Our very first featured Most Improved Player comes from the season opener and is none other than our very own Kevin Gerwitz!

Kevin is a junior who stepped up to the task at hand and SEIZED THE DAY during the intense game our Cadets played against established local football powerhouse Hazelwood East! Thanks to Kevin's focused dedication to our team's objective, the groundwork for a spectacular season was laid when our Cadets showed Hazelwood once again that last season was no fluke!

Continue reading to see Kevin's responses to the Most Improved Player Questionnaire.

Name: Kevin Gerwitz

Nickname: Gerber Baby

Ht: 6'1" Wt: 210

Position: OG/DT

Varsity Number: 68

Parents: Paul and Jennifer Gerwitz

Motto/Quote to live/play by: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in always rising when we fall.

QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES:

Are you surprised to receive this honor? Why or why not?

-Yes, very. I thought some of our veteran players had improved and played better than me.

What are your personal football goals for this year?

-To achieve 75% - 85% game rating each game. Also to block for Rayon so he can get 2,000 yards rushing

Do you have a football "HERO"? Who is it and why is he your hero?

-My football hero is Jerome "The Bus" Bettis. He inspired me to play football. He showed me the joy and excitement of football everytime he was handed the ball.

Other than you, who on the team do you feel deserved this honor for the game in which you earned it and why?

-I feel Tim Massey deserved this honor more so than me. He allowed us to rush for most of our yards, and is also considered our best lineman. He has set a standard that I wish to achieve this year and next.

Would you like to give a special someone a "shout-out"? Here's your chance....

-I would like to say thank you to my friends Bobby Pierce, Alex Francescon for coming to every game so far, and because they will be going to every game from now on. Also, I would like to say thank you to my Dad for supporting my decision to play football. I really am thankful to everyone.

**Cadet Carpe Diem Most Improved Players are selected by the Varsity Football Coaching Staff based on noted improvement from week to week**