2020 Player Profiles: Lex Rivera, Notre Dame Green Pond @NDGP_FOOTBALL @LexRivera_51 @philipstambaugh

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Brian Ptashinski | July 5, 2020

Lex Rivera
Number 51
Notre Dame Green Pond
Class Year – 2021
Height – 6’4
Weight – 275
Positions – OT (Primary), DT, DE
Twitter: @LexRivera_51

Question: Who is your role model and why?
Answer: My role model is my father because not only has he taught me how to be a man, but he has prepared me for any hardships life will throw my way.

Question: What is your pre-game routine?
Answer: My pre-game routine is listening to music and watching motivational videos that pump me up.

Question: What are you looking forward to the most this school year?
Answer: I’m looking forward to making my final memories as a high school athlete and student.

Question: Any Siblings?
Answer: I have one Older Sister.

Question: What are your team and personal goals this upcoming season?
Answer: As a team we really emphasize putting the team before yourself and I think that’s what we all plan on doing this year. We plan on winning a league, District, and a State Championship. Personally I don’t want to give up any sacks, I want to be an all area/ region /state offensive tackle, I want to get an offer from my dream. school, and I want to get at least 5 pancakes a game.

Question: How has the quarantine hampered your training regimen?
Answer: Through quarantine I am fortunate enough to still be able to workout like nothing ever changed. quarantine has actually helped me focus on myself, allowing me to go leaps and bounds over where I thought I’d be. I have gotten my weight from 245 to 275 after wrestling season in a matter of 3 months, I have also gotten my squat to 550lbs, and my bench to 315lbs. both of which are continuing to climb.

Question: Do you play any other sports besides football?
Answer: I Wrestle and I throw Shot Put/Discus

Question: Who is your favorite athlete?
Answer: Russel Wilson

Question: What motivates you?
Answer: I have a lot of things that motivate me, such as getting into my dream school, or wanting to be the best version of myself, but the thing that motivates me the most is wanting to make my father proud.

Question: What is your favorite memory?
Answer: My favorite memory would probably be moving from South Carolina to Pennsylvania because that move truly changed my life for the better.

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