2020 Player Profile: Rowen Hershey – Avon Grove @Rhershey99 @avon_groveFB

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Billy Splain | September 9, 2020

Rowen Hershey

Year: 2021

Avon Grove High School

WR/TE/DE/LB

Jersey #8

Ht: 6’3 Wt: 200

Awards: Second-team All-Chestmont TE, Second team all-area TE,

Other sports: Men’s Volleyball

Twitter: @Rhershey99

Why do you play football?

Rowen- I love the game and have always loved it. Started playing when I was 7 years old and never fell out of love. It is a part of me now.

What has been your best memory from football so far?

Rowen- Beating Downingtown West my Freshman year. It was the first time in 10 years we had beat them.

Who is your favorite pro athlete and why?

Rowen- My favorite pro athlete is Russell Westbrook. The way he plays the game has really influenced me, he is so explosive and aggressive the way he plays basketball, that is the same way I am on the football field.

Who is your biggest fan and why?

Rowen- My biggest fan is my Father. He has coached me or been around my team every year I have played football, always there to bring me up if I had a bad game and before I could drive was always there to bring me to my early morning workouts.

Is there any specific person you look up to and use as a role model?

Rowen- My role model is also my father, He has always pushed me to be the man I am today.

What is your desired major in college?

Rowen-  Business and Marketing

What are some team goals for this upcoming season?

Rowen- Be able to compete at the highest level, We have a lot of young guys that need to step up. Making the playoffs would be a great start.

How has COVID-19 affected you?

Rowen- COVID-19 was a stressful yet helpful time for me. I was able to lift and focus on getting better for the upcoming season.

Favorite play to run?

Rowen- My favorite play to run is Switch, It is run out of trips, and the #3 and #2 cross over each other. Leaving the safety a decision to make on who to cover.

What is your personal goal for this season?

Rowen- Score 5 touchdowns and have 50 receptions.

Favorite pre-game meal?

Rowen- Wawa hoagie. Before every game, some teammates and I would go get some Wawa

Sports movie?

Rowen- Remember the Titans

Sport you’d love to play but can’t?

Rowen- Hockey. Never got into as a young kid and also never learned how to skate.

Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Rowen- NO

Favorite activities?

Rowen- Basketball with friends, movies, and TVs.

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