Inspired to work even harder than he has been, even after being called an extremely hard worker by Kosciusko head football Chad Peterson, Super 7 selection Kevin Moore was extremely honored to be chosen by his coaches to represent the Whippets in the preseason.
The 5-10, 240 senior offensive guard is ready for the season to start and to put all of his hard work into action.
“It was really inspirational to me to be selected for this,” said Moore. “It means all of my hard work has been noticed. I’ve worked twice as hard in the weight room than I have in past years, and being here with my teammates is like having a second family to come to.”
Moore is a “blue collar” type of guy that shows up every day with the intentions of getting better.
“He’s just a great guy that I love to be around,” said Peterson. “He works so hard and is willing to go that extra mile in everything he does. He’s just a great team guy.”
Peterson could not say enough about how hard Moore works to be the best player he can be, no matter what role he plays.
“He has wanted to be in a certain role for our team and I admire that in him, and he has worked very hard to get there. He does not miss and does everything he is supposed to do and everything we have asked him to do. He has turned into a very physical blocker since he’s gotten here and will be in contention for one of those guard spots.”
On the football field is not necessarily the only place Moore works hard. He is a very good student and is a leader both on and off the field according to Peterson. Even though he is a “good guy,” Moore has no problem with the violent nature of the sport he loves.
“That’s one of the main things I love about football,” he added. “You can hit somebody and not get in trouble for it.” Smiling he says, “You are actually encouraged to hit somebody.”
The way the fans support and travel with the team is another aspect of why Moore works so hard to be the best he can be.
“I take a lot of pride in playing for Kosciusko because the community is always behind us,” added Moore. “There always those supporters that travel with us regardless of how far we go and the support of the community is important to me.”
Moore is predominately a quiet young man, and for those that follow football, those are the ones that more often than not play with the most passion and aggression.
“I’m just not a big talker,” said Moore. “My brother pretty much takes up all of my slack in that department,” he grinned. “I’m not going to say much to the guy across from me, but I will make sure that he remembers who No. 67 was because I plan to put him on his backside as many times as possible.”
When he is not being a figurative road grader on the gridiron, Moore has a big heart for those in need.
“I really like to help out the elderly as much as I can,” added Moore. “I’m just the type of person that when you call me up, I’ll make the time to come and help you. I just like being there for people when they need it.”
Though he loves to hunt and help out his community, Moore leaves little doubt about his passion for the game of football.
“I’m just ready to get this season started to see how far we can go as a team. We’ve all worked so hard and I am ready to play.”
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a 7-part series highlighting the top football players in the area who encompass leadership, athleticism and game-changing abilities for their teams in 2016. The players are taken from rosters of high school teams in The Star-Herald coverage area and are nominated by their coaches. Sports editor Stan Beall makes the selections. The players will be revealed one at a time over a 7-week period and are in no particular order. Previously selected were McAdams’ Mark Stewart, Kosciusko’s B.J. Johnson and Ethel’s Hayes Wood.
