By Hayden Swope

Tayten Edenfield, a football athlete at Wichita Southeast, was chosen as the Shelter Insurance Athlete of the Month. In just five games of his junior year, Edenfield had 160 yards and
12 catches. 

“To be chosen for this magazine means a lot, it shows that hard work isn’t going unnoticed and keeps me very hopeful for the future,” Edenfield said. 

Edenfield’s season goals were quickly changed in the blink of an eye after a troubling injury in the third game of the season.

“Coming into the season, my goal was to be named an all-state tight end,”  Edenfield said. “In the third game my whole season was flipped around when I ended up breaking my collar bone. It took me a few days, but I realized this is all a part of God’s plan. My goals switched from stats to leadership and mentorship. I knew that even though I couldn’t play I could still have a positive effect on my team.” 

While still finding his way through the rest of his season, Edenfield is looking forward to the future to make all of his plans come true. 

“Next Year I plan to continue playing football,” Edenfield said. “Even though I haven’t been fortunate enough to play in very many games, I’ve still been blessed with the opportunity to continue playing at the next level. I still don’t know which college I’ll attend but I’m confident that I want to study athletic training, and marketing. This summer I will be receiving my real estate license and I plan to do real estate while I work towards my dream of being a head college football coach.”