2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Aidan Gardner-Wilmington Greyhounds Slot WR

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Daniel Reed | May 4, 2024

Aidan Gardner
Wilmington High School
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): LB/FB
Jersey Number: 2
Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 200lbs
Other Sports: Track & Field
Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @AidanGardner_02
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Aidan will be called upon to lead our team this season. He has had a great offseason in the weightroom. Our coaching staff looks forward to Aidan making a big impact on the field this year on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

GETTING TO KNOW AIDAN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Wilmington High School ?
The relationships, community and also the competitiveness.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
7 years

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Erie High School, the dome was a cool area and the cheers were very loud.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain
Offense, our O-Line is going to be good.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Maintaining 4.0 GPA and starting Varsity as a Sophomore.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Scoring against Greenville to get the lead.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
The laughs that we had together from 5th grade all the way through high school.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
To win games and have a Christ centered team.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Christian McCaffrey, because of his work ethic.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
Sophomore year getting my first sack against Greenville.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
An offensive tackle from Meadville.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Lambeau Field

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Green Bay Packers, because of my brother.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Last NFL season in the wild card round when the Packers destroyed the Cowboys.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Rocky II, because it’s funny and motivating.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Get a pick-6.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Lacrosse

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting trucked my first play on Varsity as a Freshman.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Fishing and Hunting, I love to be outside and most of the time it’s with my friends.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, Freal Milkshakes on top.

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Switzerland

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Snakes

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Chick-Fil-A because the chicken is just so much better.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Yes, Penguins, Steelers, and Pirates.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, it is the most exciting with the best players in the world.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Spider-Man

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Barbecue Chicken

Favorite School Subject ?
Biology

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Kanye West

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Toyota Supra or Shelby Mustang, probably to the lake.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Make 7 figures and help people along the way.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Suburbs, because your close enough to the city but far enough to get away from traffic.

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