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Matt Aldrich #59 plays against
Saco on September 30, 2007 PHOTO
By David Field |
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NAME: |
Matthew Aldrich |
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AGE: |
12 |
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JERSEY NO. |
59 |
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POSITION: |
RT, NG |
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SPORTS |
Football Basketball |
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Parents: |
Kevin, Mary Anne and
Stepfather Tom |
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Siblings: |
Melanie (9) |
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Pro Team: |
Patriots, Bears |
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Favorite Pro: |
Brian Urlacher |
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Honor Roll |
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"Rookie of the Year" 2006
Undefeated WMS Football Team |
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(This
introduction is by Coach Coons)
There has
always been some conflict between soccer
and football as we tend to compete for
the best athletes. Well every now and
then football wins, enter Matt Aldrich.
I remember
the first time I saw Matt last year at
the assessments for the youth football
program. Matt was a big boy that I had
never seen before and had no idea where
he had come from.
So I
immediately introduced myself and asked
Matt if he had played football before.
His answer was, "NO."
So my
second question was. "What have you been
doing?"
He told me
he had been playing soccer, but was just
getting too big for soccer.
Matt also
told me he got mostly A's in school and
I knew right there I had myself a
football player.
Matt has
excelled each year to the point that he
is a 7th grader that plays on the A team
to give some of the starters a rest.
Matt loves
the game of football and has set goals
for himself that will only make him
better.
OH Yeah,
by the way, Matt is the youngest player
on the team and will not be 13 until
July.
WSP:
What
is your favorite sport?
MATT:
Football
WSP:
When
did you start playing football?
MATT:
Last Year
WSP:
What is your favorite thing about
football?
MATT:
I like that it is something about
strength, and I like being on a team.
WSP:
What is your least favorite thing about
football?
MATT:
Getting an injury
WSP:
Did
you know your team was going to be this
good when the season started?
MATT:
Yes
WSP:
What
do you think is the biggest reason for
your team's success this season?
MATT:
Our team is strong and fast, but I think
we really pulled it together at the end
of the year.
WSP:
What
advice would you give to the younger
kids coming up through the youth
football program?
MATT:
It's tough sometimes but the rewards are
greater.
WSP: What is your favorite activity
outside of sports?
MATT:
Hanging out, computer
WSP: What is your favorite subject
in school?
MATT:
Science, Math
WSP:
What is
your least favorite subject in school?
MATT:
Language arts
WSP:
Do you do
anything outside of practice to prepare
for football?
MATT:
No.
WSP: Do you have any pre-game
superstitions?
MATT:
No.
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