2020 PFN Player Previews: Casey Smith, Habor Creek @HCSDAthletics @HarborCreek_FB

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Shane Lux | August 8, 2020

Casey Smith
Harbor Creek High School
Class of 2021
Head Coach – Troy Budziszewski
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 190
Position: QB
2019 Stats: 1226 yards passing, 24 TDs 4 Ints. 41 carries 116 yards, 3 TDs.

Q&A

What made you choose football?

Football was one of the sports that I enjoyed when I was younger, so I stuck with it to this day.

What’s your favorite football memory?

My favorite football memory would be last year when we won our first playoff game for the first time in a while.

What activities do you enjoy outside of playing football?

I like playing baseball and basketball.

What non-football accomplishment are you most proud of?

When we won the region for baseball and basketball, I got to states for Baseball when I was younger.

Who is your favorite athlete, and why?

My favorite athlete would be Francisco Lindor or Baker Mayfield because they play the same positions I do and try to replicate my game.

What has been the most difficult part of training during the pandemic, and how did you overcome it?

Just trying to find new ways to train and work on my craft by doing it in a safe environment. Just having my friends and older brother to help me.

Do you prefer offense or defense?

I prefer offense because I don’t get to play defense.

Who is your biggest role model?

I wouldn’t say I have one role model, but I would say my whole family because they helped me become the player I am today.

What are your parents most likely to yell from the stands?

My mom would usually yell; that’s my boy.

What are your team and personal goals for the season?

The team goal is to have a season like last year if not better and to win D-10. To become a better leader and keep working hard.

If you could have dinner with three people, living or dead, who would you choose?

There’s a lot of people that I would want to have dinner, but the three people I would eat with is Francisco Lindor and my two grandfathers that I never got to eat dinner with.

What hobby do you have that might surprise people?

Playing corn hole and Kam Jam

What’s your favorite sport, other than football, to play or watch?

My favorite sport would be Baseball.

What is one thing you hope other players can learn from you?

To always work hard and never let someone tell you that you can’t do something.

What is your expectation of Harbor Creek football this season?

Is to have a season like last year if not better.

What is your favorite TV show?

My favorite tv show would probably be Spongebob.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie would be Sandlot.

What is your favorite subject in school?

My favorite subject is math.

What music do you listen to?

I listen to a lot of country and rap.

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