2020 Player Profile: Nick Beitel – Ligonier Valley @nbeitel @LVRamsFootball

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Billy Splain | August 24, 2020

Nick Beitel 

Ligonier Valley High School 

Class of: 2022 

RB/DB

Jersey # 5 

Ht: 5’7 Wt: 175 

2019 Stats: Offense: 55 carries 642 yards 12 Touchdowns Defensive- 35 tackles 4 Ints. 6 passes defended 2 forced fumble

Awards: 2nd Team Tribune-Democrat all area DB Indiana Gazette all-area honorable mention

Other sports: Baseball

Twitter: @nbeitel5 

Why do you play football?

Nick: Football is the ultimate team sport that reflects all qualities you need to be successful. It teaches you that hard work pays off. It forms bonds you’ll have for a lifetime. Taking the field on a Friday night representing your community is one of the greatest feelings there is.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?

Nick: Christian McCaffrey

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

Nick: A pass defense against Bellwood Antis in the district semifinal game on 3rd and 10 with less than a minute left in the end zone.

what are your goals for this coming season?

Nick: Lead the team to our 7th consecutive season making the playoffs.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Nick: Steelers

What game, yours, college, or pro, was your favorite game, and why?

Nick: Bellwood Antis in the District semifinal game because I had two interceptions which were huge momentum swings.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?

Nick: Friday night lights

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like?

Nick: My dad

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

Nick: Hockey

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

Nick: My grandparents. They come to every game.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go-to activity, and why?

Nick: Hanging with friends

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Nick: Playing in back to back district championship games.

What is your favorite play to run?

Nick: Outside zone

What scares you the most?

Nick: Not being able to play this fall after the baseball season in the spring was canceled.

Music of choice?

Nick: Rap/Hip Hop

What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?

Nick: LEGO’s

What restaurant is your go-to when you need a big meal?

Nick: Don Patron

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa?

Nick: Sheetz

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