John Marshall High School Football Rocks
Alex likes the football field at John Marshall High School.Q & A with Andy Moran, Varsity Football Coach
By Alex
I predicted that I would go to John Marshall High School and would join the football team. The reason why I think John Marshall High School football rocks is because I like their football field, which is big. I talked to Andy Moran, the coach of the varsity football team. I asked him some questions about what to do to get into the football team.
1. What do you need to do to get into the football team?
The first thing you need is to have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. This is the minimum grade requirement; we want players that strive for higher grades than that.
2. How do you make the team win the championship?
Winning a championship requires more than anything I do. It takes dedication from every member of the team, and it requires everyone to work together for a common goal.
3. Who started the football team?
I don’t know who started the team at Marshall. Football has been a part of the school since it opened in 1931.
4. How and why did you become a coach?
I became a coach by going to college and volunteering my time as an assistant coach once I graduated. I became a coach because I really enjoyed football, and coaches always played a big part in my life, and I wanted to be like them.
5. Did you ever play football?
I did play football. I played in high school and college. I even got to tryout for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
6. How good do my grades have to be to be on the team?
Grades are important. You must have a 2.0 or C average, but the best teams I’ve had always have had great grades as a team.
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