2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Riverside Vikings TE/LB-Richie Kostoff

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Daniel Reed | July 22, 2024

Richie Kostoff
Riverside High School, Taylor, PA
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): TE/ILB
Jersey Number: 87
Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 225lbs
Other Sports: Basketball, Track
Notable Awards or Recognitions:
Football – All League, All Conference, All Regional
Basketball – All Defensive Team
Offer Sheet: Bucknell
Twitter: @Richkos_
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Richie is poised to shatter the LFC TE receiving records held by CJ Dupre. He is also a big-time LB.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RICHIE:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Riverside High School ?
The culture, a culture of a team that works hard and everyone really buys in was set before me and we look to continue that for the teams after me.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
I started playing for the Junior Vikings when I was 7 years old.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Old Forge, Sophomore year rivalry game didn’t go the way we hoped it would, but the energy was electric!

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, the ball is in our hands and we control what we do with it.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Winning the District championship with our basketball team this year. Looking to get one for football next!

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Playoff win vs Mid Valley.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
Our 2024 class was great football wise, but they were even better people than they were football players.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
To win a District championship.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
T.J Watt, the anchor of a great Steeler defense and is super fun to watch.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
Kickoff return touchdown vs Old Forge last season. Pouring rain coming out of halftime, taking the kick back and sliding into the end-zone with all of my teammates in a big rivalry win!

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Dominico Spataro from Lakeland. Great arm, very fast, and was not an easy tackle.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Virginia Tech, Enter Sandman rocks the stadium!

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Pittsburgh Steelers, I am born into a big Steeler family!

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Steelers Vs Ravens Christmas Day game 2016, Great game, playoffs on the line, with a great ending with my whole family!

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why?
Miracle, great movie that can get you ready for a gameday!

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Complete a pass. I had a chance Freshman year but had a miscommunication with my receiver.

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting blown out by Old Forge Freshman year after telling all my friends the upset was coming.

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

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, it’s very convenient and there is one about a minute from school.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Anywhere with a nice beach.

If you were handed a lot of money, what would be the first thing you would do with it ?
Invest some, save some, and spend some, probably on a new car.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Snakes

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
In-N-Out, great burgers, fries and shakes.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
I have seen the Steelers and Yankees twice and the 76ers once.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NCAAF, every game matters much more than any other league.

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

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Sausage

Favorite School Subject ?
Math

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Drake

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Plane to Aruba

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
To get a great job out of college and be able to support my family and self.

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