Eastview Senior Football Players...now and into the future.

The Eastview lightning football team pulled off another very successful season this year. Many people attribute this to the great senior leadership. But what happens to the senior athletes after their last season of high school football? Many are preparing to make the leap to college level athletics. Bobby Vossen, Jack McDevitt and Eli Golder were all interviewed to get the inside scoop about what they are doing now and what they plan to do to prepare for their college athletic careers.

Eli Golder was a big part of special teams this year and was also a leader on the Junior Varsity team. When asked "what are you doing in your free time?", he answered "working a lot at Westwood Sports. I also try to fit in a workout at least twice a week". He also mentioned that Eastview prepared him in a positive way and helped show him his strengths and weaknesses. When asked what his experience had been working as part of a team, Eli indicated that it helped him learn how to get along with others and become a team player. When asked what he could improve on, Eli said that he could improve his work ethic and nutritional habits in the off season.

Jack McDevitt was the starting Quarterback this year and helped lead the offense to the end zone. In his free time, he is working and preparing for baseball. Jack was asked what he hopes to accomplish in the future and he replied, "I want to contribute to the team and find a good group of guys to hang out with in college." One of Jack's biggest challenges is being busy and stressed, but he manages this by staying organized. Also, when Jack was asked "where do you draw your inspirations from?", he answered "I draw my inspirations from myself". This shows how many seniors have become self motivated. When asked what adjustments he would have to make for next year, Jack replied that he would need to get used to living on his own and making his own decisions.

Bobby Vossen was a starter on the defensive line this year and led the team in many areas, including leading the chant before the game. He is preparing for college level athletics next year by staying in shape, working out and running daily. Bobby also believes that he can improve his performance by getting faster and becoming more physical. Bobby was asked "how often do you lift and what exercises do you focus on?" He responded, "I lift three to four times a week and I focus on the main muscle groups with squat, bench and dead-lifts." Bobby also has a strict diet in the off-season, which consists of three healthy meals a day. He has cut out fast food from his diet and refrains from snacking.

The responses of Eli, Jack and Bobby are fairly consistent with the senior football players in general. Many players are multi-sport athletes, like Bobby and Jack who participate in lacrosse and baseball. For the players who do not participate in a spring sport, they are frequent visitors to the weight room. Also, many seniors have altered their diet to enhance their athletic performance. However, there are a few who indulge more than others. Even though a lot of the players are busy, they are still finding ways to balance academics and athletics. Seniors will have to make major adjustments such as living on their own and making good decisions at college. The class of 2010 is eager to begin the next step in their athletic careers.