Athlete Profile: Gavin Fredenburgh

The Suring High School football team is in the hunt for a MONLPC-West Division 8-player title. The talents of senior Gavin Fredenburgh have played a role in the team’s strong fall season.

Fredenburgh has rushed for six touchdowns this fall. In the team’s conference games, the senior has four rushing scores.

He scored two rushing touchdowns against White Lake/Elcho on Sept. 17 and then two more in a win over Wausaukee on Sept. 24.

The senior caught a touchdown pass in a loss to Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy on Aug. 27 and then rushed for two scores and 135 yards in a win over Sevastopol on Sept. 2.

Fredenburgh also intercepted a pass against Sevastopol and had 18 total tackles through the team’s first five games.

Q: When did your interest in football begin?

A: My interest in football began in third grade when Suring High School offered peewee football for the elementary students.

Q: What is your favorite part about the football season?

A: My favorite part about the football season is the camaraderie we share as teammates. Win or lose, in the end we are all there for one another.

Q: What are some keys to your team earning more wins as the season winds down?

A: The things our team needs to win is communication and positivity. The team and I play better when we have positivity and communication.

Q: You are enjoying a strong season on the field. What’s attributed to that success?

A: The biggest attribute that has helped me this season is playing for my teammates. Not only do I want to win, I want the team to win as a whole. When all of my teammates use their talents, we are a force to be reckoned with.

Q: Do you have any individual goals you hope to accomplish by the end of the season?

A: My greatest individual goal for this season is to play the best I can. I want to be a player that teams prepare to defend against.

Q: As a senior, how are you helping lead the rest of the team?

A: The positivity and camaraderie are the greatest ways I, along with the other seniors, lead the team. Every time somebody hangs their head, there is always a senior or even junior there to pick them up.

Q: Do you have any rituals you go through before a game starts?

A: I personally do not have any pre-game rituals. However, the team and I have a pre-game prayer that we say before every game starts.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of competing on the Suring football team?

A: My favorite memory playing here at Suring was my freshman year. Every week when preparing for a team, the underclassmen play as a “scout team.” As I was playing as a corner on the scout team, I filled a lane to tackle Logan Stuart. As I went to wrap up, I accidentally stepped on his toe. The very next play, Logan hit me so hard I did a back flip.

Q: Favorite movie, TV show and musical artist?

A: Movie — “Saving Private Ryan.” TV show — “The Office.” Musical artist – Juice WRLD.

Q: Name one thing about yourself that not many people know.

A: One thing that is only locally known is that I am in the Army.

Q: What are some things you hope to accomplish after graduating high school?

A: There are three major things that I want to accomplish after high school. I want to be an Army recruiter or an Army Ranger. I want to bulk to 180-200, and I want to get a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and fitness.

AT A GLANCE

Athlete: Gavin Fredenburgh

Sport: Football

Positions: Wide receiver, running back, linebacker

School: Suring High School

Year: Senior