2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Forest Hill’s WR-LB Ben Harteis
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Daniel Reed | July 18, 2023
Ben Harteis
Forest Hills Rangers
Class Of: 2024
Position(s): Slot/LB
Jersey Number: 28
Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 170lbs
Other Sports: Track and Field
Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honor Roll, National Honor Society
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Words from the Coach:
“Ben will lead our secondary and be vital to our passing game as well. Ben is an extremely athletic kid and will be a great leader for us on the field. He is very capable of being the feature of our offense.”
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Let’s get to know a little more about Ben:
Why do you play football ?
I enjoy the fast paced play style.
Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
My favorite athlete is Saquon Barkley, because I always got to watch him dominate for Penn State when I was young.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
Intercepting Richland’s QB on their opening drive my Junior year.
What was last year’s season like for you ?
Great learning season.
Who is the best player you have ever lined up against ?
Evan McCracken
What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Beaver Stadium
What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Pittsburgh Steelers, because it’s who I watched growing up.
What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
The Benchwarmers, because it’s hilarious.
Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Hurdle someone
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Wrestling
What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Running the wrong way in elementary.
Tell us something about playing for Forest Hills that stands out, that others may not know ?
The Thursday team dinners.
When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Playing guitar, because it’s fun and peaceful.
Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, because of their fried food.
What is your favorite vacation destination ?
The beach !
Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Bugs
Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
McDonald’s, because it’s always consistent and has the best variety.
Favorite School Subject ?
Coding
Favorite Band/Musician ?
Metallica
NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, because football is the most entertaining.
Best Video Game Console(XBox/Playstation/Sega/Atari/etc) and why ?
Xbox has better graphics and a more comfier controller.
Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Airplane to a tropical island.
Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Being able to work a job making 6 figures.
Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Rural areas, because it’s peaceful.
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