Hunter Matt, a Senior Captain of the 2011 Wyandotte Bears football team, shares which virtue theme helped him the most this year in this short video clip.
Also here is an article about him when he was selected to the Free Press All -West team.
As a side note, Hunter's older brother Andrew Matt a defensive end for the Wayne State (Michigan) Warriors, will be playing for the Division II National Championship. This is the first time in school history that the Warriors have advanced to the playoffs m much less play for the national championship.
The game will be at 11 AM this coming Saturday on ESPN2.
Virtue = Strength, Lou
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By Rick Schulte
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
Special Writer
Winning is nothing new for Wyandotte Roosevelt's football program, which has developed into a regular playoff and league championship contender over the years.
For senior Hunter Matt, captain of the Free Press All-West team, the Bears' success hasn't come by accident.
"We have this virtue program here at Wyandotte," Matt said. "It teaches you how to be a better person in life.
"In the off-season, I'm telling underclassmen to start working with me in the weight room and all the other things you have to prepare for. It makes us a better team, and it makes us better people."
Matt explained how Wyandotte always has had a tradition of community service, which includes a cemetery cleanup, food drive and other activities.
"We do a bunch of stuff, and it brings us all closer, like a family," he said. "We are a family."
But don't mistake that do-gooder mentality for softness. On the field, Matt plays both sides of the ball with a mean streak.
As a linebacker, he had 98 tackles this year. He also rushed for 13 touchdowns and 669 yards as a fullback.
His plans include playing linebacker at Eastern Michigan. That works well, considering he prefers playing on defense.
"Linebacker has always been my favorite position," Matt said. "You always get to be the hammer, not the nail. Although when I'm on offense, I try to bring a defensive mentality to it."
"Hunter Matt is a two-time captain who did a great job of motivating his teammates to be their best," coach Ron Adams said. "His commitment to the weight room, classroom and community inspired his teammates."
Matt plans on studying nursing at Eastern Michigan. The jump to college football might be made slightly easier just because of the way Wyandotte conducts its program.
"We run it like a college program," he said. "It's very well-organized and prepares you well for everything. So I'm looking forward to the challenge."
For senior Hunter Matt, captain of the Free Press All-West team, the Bears' success hasn't come by accident.
"We have this virtue program here at Wyandotte," Matt said. "It teaches you how to be a better person in life.
"In the off-season, I'm telling underclassmen to start working with me in the weight room and all the other things you have to prepare for. It makes us a better team, and it makes us better people."
Matt explained how Wyandotte always has had a tradition of community service, which includes a cemetery cleanup, food drive and other activities.
"We do a bunch of stuff, and it brings us all closer, like a family," he said. "We are a family."
But don't mistake that do-gooder mentality for softness. On the field, Matt plays both sides of the ball with a mean streak.
As a linebacker, he had 98 tackles this year. He also rushed for 13 touchdowns and 669 yards as a fullback.
His plans include playing linebacker at Eastern Michigan. That works well, considering he prefers playing on defense.
"Linebacker has always been my favorite position," Matt said. "You always get to be the hammer, not the nail. Although when I'm on offense, I try to bring a defensive mentality to it."
"Hunter Matt is a two-time captain who did a great job of motivating his teammates to be their best," coach Ron Adams said. "His commitment to the weight room, classroom and community inspired his teammates."
Matt plans on studying nursing at Eastern Michigan. The jump to college football might be made slightly easier just because of the way Wyandotte conducts its program.
"We run it like a college program," he said. "It's very well-organized and prepares you well for everything. So I'm looking forward to the challenge."
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