{"id":408,"date":"2015-10-15T10:01:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T14:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=408"},"modified":"2015-10-15T10:01:51","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T14:01:51","slug":"patrick-gover-river-hills-star-on-and-off-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/patrick-gover-river-hills-star-on-and-off-the-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Gover: River Hill’s Star On And Off The Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Patrick<\/a><\/p>\n

By Griffin Brightbill, Sports Editor<\/p>\n

Beginning his freshman year, multi-talented senior Patrick Gover has been busy balancing football and the school play. Although he landed a lead role in the upcoming play Almost Maine<\/em>, he claims that his primary focus right now is the football season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s a game next Friday, then that\u2019s what I\u2019m thinking about. Football takes discipline, and if I\u2019m worrying about something else then that could hurt my game.\u201d<\/p>\n

That determination is part of why Gover has been on the varsity team all four years of high school and is now a captain. He takes pride in the title of captain and knows that it\u2019s more than just a word.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a captain means the younger players are looking up to me, so I have to set a good example for them, and demonstrate the right things to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot to learn from Gover on the field, seeing as he plays tight end, linebacker, and long snapper. At linebacker, he has recorded 46 overall tackles, including 3 tackles for a loss. This extensive skillset is what has impressed coach Brian Van Deusen over the years.<\/p>\n

Van Deusen explains, \u201cPat is so valuable to the team because he makes an impact in all three phases of the game, even special teams. As a long snapper, he\u2019s really good. I\u2019ve been telling him he could possibly play that in college.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether or not he plays in college, Gover will always have a passion for the game. \u201cEver since I was little, I watched and studied the game as much as I could. When I got my chance to actually play, I was so excited, and I still get that feeling every time I walk onto the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Gover hasn\u2019t been having that same excitement when walking off of the field recently. He is not satisfied with the Hawks\u2019 2-3 start, but believes that they will be able to turn the season around and make a run in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe talent and heart that we have on this team tells me that we\u2019re going to improve throughout the year and have a chance in the postseason.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part of that talent and heart is co-captain Noah Thyberg, who is a quarterback for the Hawks. \u201cPat is a natural-born leader,\u201d declares Thyberg. \u201cHe goes hard during every practice and every game, and encourages the other guys to do the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noah isn\u2019t the only one who sees Gover as a prominent teammate. Sean Guthier, who plays linebacker alongside Gover, sees him as a huge part of the team\u2019s success. \u201cIf Pat is playing well, then the Hawks are playing well. We\u2019re all hoping he keeps up his spectacular season.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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