Interview with Mikie Kovich, New Varsity Quarterback

October 6, 2015
Meet Mikie Kovich, Woodgrove’s new Varsity Quarterback. Kovich, a junior, has big shoes to fill after former QB Billy Sheehan graduated last year and now plays at Randolph-Macon. I interviewed Mikie and found him to be a humble player who credits his teammates with his success so far.
Q: Mikie, how does it feel to be in control of the offense all game?
A: It’s very difficult, but I manage to find a way.
Q: How hard is it to keep your composure in crunch-time situations?
A: It actually doesn’t affect me, because I perform better under pressure. So when you have no timeouts on the final drive of the game, I tend to act the same under pressure.
Q: Mikie, how do you balance school with football?
A: It is extremely tough, but I do my homework and projects as soon as I get them, so I manage to stay on top of my work.
Q: Most athletes have a “pre-game ritual” or what they do before a game. What is your “pre-game ritual?”
A: I like to throw with Mason, (WR Mason Gryniuk) and also, right before I take the field, I blast music to get ready for the game.
Q: Since you said that you like to blast music, what kind do you listen to?
A: Rap music to get me hyped!
Q: What do you do to pick your teammates back up when they are down?
A: I try to never get down, but if I do, they just reassure me that I’m the man and that I got this.
Q: Why is football important to you?
A: After thinking for a while, Kovich answered, I like the teammate aspect of football, that one team as a whole has to come together and win. Also, just the love of the game.