2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Belle Vernon Leopard’s WR/S Adam LaCarte

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Daniel Reed | August 3, 2023

Adam LaCarte

Belle Vernon Leopards

Class Of: 2024

Position(s): S/WR

Jersey Number: 19

Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 195lbs

Other Sports: Baseball

Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference, State at Safety

Twitter: @adam_lacarte
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Words from the Coach:
“Adam is the quarterback of the State Championship defense, he is a smart, physical, and savvy player who is always around the ball. Adam will come downhill with authority, as well as being one of the team’s best WR’S as well”
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Let’s get to know a little more about Adam LaCarte shall we:

Why do you play football ?
It is the most rewarding sport I’ve ever played. There is no better feeling than winning a Friday night game under the lights.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Troy Polamalu, because he was a humble superstar that knew how to win.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
The goal line stand to win the 2022 state championship.

What was last year’s season like for you ?
It was my favorite season in any sport I’ve ever played. Mainly because I was able to contribute to all the success.

Who is the best player you have ever lined up against ?
Jordan Mayer from Thomas Jefferson.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Penn State’s Beaver Stadium!

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Steelers, I’ve grown up watching them and my family has always been huge fans.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
2017 AFC Divisional Round between the Steelers and Jaguars. I got to go to that game and feel that playoff atmosphere even though the Steelers lost.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Happy Gilmore, because I love Adam Sandler movies.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
I want to record a strip sack on a blitz and then scoop and score.

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

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting ran over on a punt return against McKeesport last year.

Tell us something about playing for Belle Vernon that stands out, that others may not know ?
We have the best coaching staff in the WPIAL.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Golfing, because it is such a hard sport and I just want to get better at it.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz, their snack wraps are too good.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Somewhere out west in the mountains.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Tight spaces

Favorite School Subject ?
Math

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Zach Bryan

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, just because of fantasy football.

Best Video Game Console(XBox/Playstation/Sega/Atari/etc) and why ?
Xbox, it’s just runs better and has a more comfortable controller.

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
I’d travel to Hawaii by boat.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
I want to run my own business one day.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Mountains, because I like to ski and snowboard.

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