PLAYER OF THE GAME

Week #5 Almany Vargas

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Michael Shannon: #50 LB/OT

• How long have you been playing? I've been playing for 9 years and I started in 3rd grade.
• Do you play any other sports? Yes, I throw shotput for winter and spring track at the HS and play Club ruby.
• Reflect briefly on the sport of football and what it takes to play it at the varsity level. What qualities or attributes does a player need to be successful? You need to be tough, physically and mentally.
• What athlete(s) do you like or admire? I admire Junior Seau
• Name a non-athlete who you admire or respect. My father
• Favorite restaurant in Danvers? Gio's
• Favorite movie of all-time? Favorite movie would be the Truman Show
• What would you like to study or major in at college? I'd like to major in Physical Therapy.
• Do you have a pre-game or post-game ritual? I wear a cross from my grandmother, who passed away when I was younger. I look at that cross prior to each game and try to draw strength from it.
• One word to describe your personality? Funny

Connor Golden #53/ DT

• How long have you been playing? I started in fourth grade, and this is my eighth year playing.
• Do you play any other sports? I also play basketball and lacrosse.
• Reflect briefly on the sport of football and what it takes to play it at the varsity level. What qualities or attributes does a player need to be successful? It takes a lot of mental strength and focus to play this game. Physically, it takes aggression, conditioning, resilience, discipline and toughness. It's not for everybody, but that's part of what makes it a truly great sport.
• What athlete(s) do you like or admire? Tom Brady and Michael Jordan
• Name a non-athlete who you admire or respect. I admire my coaches and my parents.
• Favorite restaurant in Danvers? New Brothers
• Favorite movie of all-time? Favorite song? My favorite movie is Skyfall and my favorite song is "Up Up and Away" by Kid Cudi.
• What would you like to study or major in at college? In college I'd like to major in either audio engineering or psychology.
• Do you have a pre-game or post-game ritual? Pre-game I'll always listen to a song called Talk About It by Dr. Dre. Post-game I'll go to Supremes with my teammates.
• One word to describe your personality? Goofy