As winter sports are coming to an end the spring season of sports are starting to warm up and get some practice in. Brecken Haynes, who is a sophomore at BRHS, plays linebacker for the football team. His season was cut short last year due to a dislocated elbow that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. “I couldn’t do much at first, but when I could I started training right after my injury.”His goal for this season is to lead the team in tackles. His favorite thing about football is the competition. Being on defense means having to learn new plays and knowing what to do. “With being a linebacker I don’t really have to remember plays, but when I do I have to read plays and know where everyone is at all times.” When he has to remember plays he goes home and studies them so he doesn’t forget what he’s supposed to do. He lifts weights with the football team on and offseason in the weight room. “Lifting helps build strength and helps build a sense of confidence and competition.” He keeps going to lift weights because he wants to be the best person he can be, and wants to beat everyone else. One of his goals for football is to have a winning season. Another BRHS sophomore student, Jaxson Theurer, plays quarterback for the football team. To get stronger in both the offseason and during the regular season he also goes and lifts weights with the team. “Weightlifting helps us on the field to become stronger and to compete with others.” He’s motivated to keep going to lift weights because he wants to help others on the field. Being the quarterback means having to learn plays and get them right. “There’s mental things that I need to know like where to throw the ball, when to throw depending on reads, a lot of pre-snap things and watching film before practices,” says Jaxson. He goes and studies the playbook for the season and watches film on top of it so he won’t forget them. Sometimes football becomes hard but there are always some positive things that come out of it. “My favorite thing about football is the brotherhood and getting closer to the team and the relationships you get from playing.”His goal for the season is to finish with a winning record and make it to the state championship. When playing football, injuries are always going to come at the wrong time. “How I handle injuries is going to Shawn who is the athletic trainer; he helps a lot and helps us get better when injuries come up.” Playing football always has challenges but these guys work hard both on and offseason to become better and it definitely shows when playing out on the field. They are always ready for challenges or injuries that come their way and try to conquer them. Written by: Cayson Potter, and Addistyn Burrup
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