VYPE interviewed Wichita Northwest football player Tre Birch to discuss the upcoming season.

VYPE: What are your personal goals for the year?

My personal goal this year is to be a leader for the team we have a lot of talent after my class and I just want to leave a good example for them.

VYPE: What is the most fun you have had in the last year?

The most fun I had in the last year with the team was ate watermelon scrimmage. That’s when we scrimmage each other then chill and eat watermelon after it’s a yearly thing here. 

VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade, and why?

My favorite teacher is probably coach Martin the head football coach. He also teaches weights so when I’m with him it’s always a good time.

VYPE: What is your favorite athletic memory?

My favorite athletic memory is when I was a lineman in little league and they let me run the ball for the first time. I scored the first time I touched the ball and after that I became a running back.

VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why?

My teammate from my lower class years, Nathan carter he was a defensive lineman and he always kept it 100 and I connect with him the most out of all my upper class man.

VYPE: What is your favorite part of being on this team?

My favorite part of being on the team is the family connection we have and the fact that I know everything we do is to make us better and they are pushing us all to get to the next level.

VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation. Where do you go, and who do you take with you?

I think I would want to go to Japan, the scenery and the life style there seems so peaceful and I want to see it for myself and experience life there.

VYPE: If we gave you $500 and you had to spend it in the next 24 hours, what would you spend it on?

I would definitely spend it on my cleats for next year, they cost like $400 so it would be a good pick up for sure.

VYPE: Do you participate in any community service projects?

I participate in community service with my group/class called AVID.

VYPE: What Clubs or Campus groups are you involved with and why?

I am involved with AVID it stands for advance via individual determination. It’s a program that gets you ready for college and also helps with the community.

VYPE: Are you involved in academic excellence activities such as the National Honor Society, Student Council, or other academic clubs?

No I’m not but in AVID we do take academics very serious and also take a lot of time with tutors to make classes easier for us to understand.