Homecoming court junior Trevor Callahan

The football fell into the hands of the running back. His goal now was to avoid being tackled by eleven other people. As he sprinted 60 yards, junior Trevor Callahan achieved the big play that changed his life-

His fifth grade touchdown.

That first touchdown propelled him into a passion for excelling at whatever he does. Excelling isn’t always easy. It takes hard work, commitment and motivation. There are times where that hard work is tested. Callahan recalls a time he was tested.

“Last year on the JV team, we lost to Grandville pretty bad,” Callahan said. “Actually we were getting destroyed. It was tough; you don’t ever want to lose like that. Moments like that make you think, ‘I’m gonna work a ton harder cause I don’t wanna let that happen.’”

When defeats like that happen, Callahan proves he can overcome those challenges and progress further.

“Last year for JV season I opened against Fruitport,” Callahan said. “ I scored a defensive touchdown and then some of the seniors on the varsity team were in the crowd chanting my name and stuff. That was really cool. That made me proud of myself.”

Callahan seeks to do well not only on the football field, but also in the classroom.

“I makes sure all my grades are good in school,” Callahan said. “I would love to get into coaching or anything with football.”

Callahan’s exceptional performance and devotion to football has earned him a place on the varsity team this year.

“Football has been tough at times,” Callahan said. “Either we’re not winning or maybe I’m not playing how I want to, but I just keep working hard. Ever since I was little, it’s always been something I love doing. Now that I get to be on varsity to play football at that level, it’s my favorite thing.”