2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Gavin Mentzer-North Schuylkill Spartans K/P

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Daniel Reed | June 30, 2024

Gavin Mentzer
North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): K/P
Jersey Number: 40
Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 215lbs
Other Sports: Swimming
Notable Awards or Recognitions:
PA Coaches Class 3A All State
PA Writer’s Class 3A All State Specialist
Schuylkill/Colonial League Specialist of the Year
Standard Speaker Specialist of the year
Republican Herald Dream Team Specialist
Offer Sheet: Pittsburgh, Connecticut
Twitter: @gmentzer_40
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Gavin will be a four year Kicker and Punter. He has a great work ethic and is always working to improve his kicking.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT GAVIN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at North Schuylkill High School ?
Being able to represent my school.

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

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
I believe Mt. Carmel’s stadium was the best overall atmosphere because of the rivalry between us and them, it also happens to be the first stadium I played at.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain
I would rather be on offense, because I would have the chance to have the game winning score.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
When I won the punting competition at the Kohl’s National Scholarship camp the summer before my Sophomore year.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Making the playoffs

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
The friendships

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
Beat Mt. Carmel, win the league, win the District Championship, get back to the state playoffs.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Justin Tucker, he is in my opinion the best kicker in NFL history and is an inspiration to what a kicker can accomplish.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
When I tied the game with an extra point this past season against Mt. Carmel.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Parrish McFarland from Pottsville.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
The Rose Bowl

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Chicago Bears, my dad was always a huge Bears fan so then I became one.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Penn State vs. Ohio State 2016. It was a huge turnaround for Penn State football when they blocked the field goal and upset Ohio State.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Greater, watching Brandon Bulsworth walking-on to a Division-1 program and becoming an All-American was inspirational.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Scoring a touchdown

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
The time I slipped and fell on my back kicking off against Palmerton.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Hanging out with friends.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, because of their Mozzarella sticks.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Virginia Beach

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Clowns

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
McDonald’s, I go there for my pre-game meals.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Bears vs Giants preseason game, Ravens vs Seahawks, Red Sox vs Mariners.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NCAAF, the games are more entertaining.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Madden

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Buffalo Chicken

Favorite School Subject ?
Biology

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Metallica

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Take a boat to Fiji.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
To get my Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
An island, so I could go to a beach.

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