2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Mars Fighting Planet’s Running-Back Evan Wright

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Daniel Reed | July 24, 2023

Evan Wright

Mars

Class Of: 2024

Position(s): RB

Jersey Number: 2

Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 175lbs

Other Sports: Track and Field

Notable Awards or Recognitions:
2022-23 Greater Allegheny AAAA First Team All Conference Running back
2023 Mars High School Football Most Valuable Player

Offer Sheet: None at the moment

Twitter: @EvanWright823
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Words from the Coach:
“Evan has been our leading rusher the past two years. He has game-breaking speed with uncanny leverage and quickness. He is a 2x All-Conference RB. If he stays healthy, he should be near the top of the WPIAL in rushing yards.”
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Let’s get to know more about this beast of a running-back, Evan:

Why do you play football?
I am the youngest of 8 in my family where 4 of my siblings are brothers. All of my siblings started football at a very young age and I felt encouraged to continue that tradition in my family.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
My favorite sports star is Peyton Manning, he was my favorite player growing up.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My favorite play was when we controversially kept our starting offense in towards the end of a game last year after I just scored a long touchdown and on the first play. I preceded to score another long touchdown.

What was last year’s season like for you?
Last year was enjoyable for me as I personally had a very good year and our team had a great time playing. We came off a previous year that went horribly and winning games and playing with a new coaching staff was fun.

Who is the best player you have ever lined up against?
Cadin Olsen by far, he played incredible every time we played him and was unstoppable.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game?
Penn State has an incredible crowd and atmosphere for every game and I would love to visit a night game there.

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Pittsburgh Steelers, football is just too enjoyable to watch and you got to root for the home team.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
November 19th, 2018, Monday Night Football, Chiefs vs Rams, I love seeing high scoring games and this game was incredible to watch.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why?
Miracle on Ice, based on an incredible true story and always entertaining to re-watch.

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:
Hockey

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
I always used to lose my shoes while running when I was younger.

Tell us something about playing for MARS that stands out, that others may not know?
We have a very dual threat system and team as we can both pass and run very well.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why?
I love to play video games with my friends and spend time with my girlfriend.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters? Explain:
Sheetz, due to the fact that Wawa and Rutter’s are nowhere to be found in my area.

What is your favorite vacation destination?
Hilton Head Island

Tell us something that you have a fear of?
Heights

Favorite School Subject?
Anatomy

Favorite Band/Musician?
Kendrick Lamar

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why?
NFL, because there are nowhere near as many games on the schedule and you always know when to tune it to watch.

Best Video Game Console(XBox/Playstation/Sega/Atari/etc) and why?
Xbox, I used to be a big Xbox guy but, I know having a gaming computer that I built but I still side with Xbox in that argument.

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where?
Boat, to the Bahamas.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Getting into a prestigious college.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc)? Explain why:
Island, very private and the weather is almost always incredible.

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