Our Many High School Tigers made it to the dome! Though they aren’t coming home with a win, they played their hearts out in an incredible game to match an incredible season. The Sabine Parish Journal is honored to continue to put the spotlight on the players that made the season possible. Help us congratulate Sabine Parish’s own Boys of Fall as we introduce you to the next round of Tiger Players!
Without further ado, The Sabine Parish Journal brings you the Tiger Football Player Spotlight: Round 5!
Swazy Carheel #3 – Sponsored by Mahogany Mallard and Patrice Jones, Jones of 5 Group LLC
“Being on defense, giving it my all, and most of all playing hard with my brothers are the things I love the most about being an athlete”
-S. Carheel
Swazy is a great team player with an impressive work ethic. He values the brotherhood and teamwork of the game and loves to give it his all on the field. Swazy has played football for two years and has enjoyed every minute. He is a key player on the Many Tiger Football Team.
1. What aspects of Football do you get most excited about?
“Playing with my teammates”
2. What, in your opinion, makes an excellent football player?
“Work ethic”
3. What player do you or did you look up too?
“Myron Warren”
4. What is your favorite part of the game?
“Holding down defense”
5. Who was or is your most favorite Many High Player?
“Myron Warren”
6. What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
“Being on defense, giving it my all, and most of all playing hard with my brothers”
7. How does being an athlete inspire you to do good?
“To give it my all on the field”
8. How does being an athlete make you a better student?
“It inspires me to keep my grades up”
Blake Matkin #10 – Sponsored by Brad and Kresha Matkin
“I look up to the best version of myself as a player”
-B. Matkin
Blake is a hardworking athlete with a passion for the game of football. While some may stray from difficult games, Blake strives in games that are challenging physically and mentally. He strives to be the best version of himself both on and off the field and it shows in his performance as a student. Blake loves that being on the Many High School Football Team has made him want to do good for those beside him.
Swazy is a great team player with an impressive work ethic. He values the brotherhood and teamwork of the game and loves to give it his all on the field. Swazy has played football for two years and has enjoyed every minute. He is a key player on the Many Tiger Football Team.
1. What aspects of Football do you get most excited about?
“I get excited about the hard physical games that aren’t blow outs.”
2. What, in your opinion, makes an excellent football player?
“An excellent football player is physicality, mentally strong and has passion for the game.”
3. What player do you or did you look up too?
“I look up to the best version of myself as a player.”
4. What is your favorite part of the game?
“The mental strength you have to have when you’re in those long games.”
5. Who was or is your most favorite Many High Player
“Justin Greer, he was a huge physical linebacker my freshman year.”
6. What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
“It really gets you close to people.”
7. How does being an athlete inspire you to do good?
“It makes you want to do good for the people beside you.”
8. How does being an athlete make you a better student?
“It makes you a better student because you have to do good in the classroom.”
Tuffy Cutrer #28 – Sponsored by Ashley Broussard
“My favorite Many High player is Cadillac Rhone because he taught me how to be a leader and to be a better person.”
-T. Cutrer
Tuffy is a dedicated athlete not only on the Many High School Football Team, but on the baseball team as well. He loves the roar of the crowd and the electricity in the stands with every touchdown. He looks up to some of the NFL greats, but most of all he looks up to players on the very team that is shaping him into the athlete and leader his is becoming. Tuffy has loved the game of football since he was old enough to hold a ball and has played for the Tigers for three years now.
1. What aspects of Football do you get most excited about?
“Touchdown because you can enjoy the moment with that player and hear the crowd roar.”
2. What, in your opinion, makes an excellent football player?
“In my opinion what makes an excellent football player is a leader because ti helps young football players want to be like them or play the sport.”
3. What player do you or did you look up too?
“The player I look up to is Patrick Mahomes II because just how he became a leader within his couple starts as NFL player.”
4. What is your favorite part of the game?
“My favorite part about the game is being with brothers that I call family and win a game with them.”
5. Who was or is your most favorite Many High Player
“My favorite Many High player is Cadillac Rhone because he taught me how to be a leader and to be a better person.”
6. What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
“Character helps build teamwork and get along with people you have never met.”
7. How does being an athlete inspire you to do good?
“What inspires me to do good as an athlete is the teammates who help when you are down and to help you be better than them.”
8. How does being an athlete make you a better student?
“Helps your mind gain strength, multi tasks.”
Thane Mitchell #71 – Sponsored by Darrell and Jessie Mitchell
“I love the atmosphere of the game. Listening to the crowd, the fireworks and the horn. It gets you pumped for the game.”
-T. Mitchell
Thane is a veteran to the game of football having played three years on a youth league, two years for Many Junior High, and four years for Many High School. As a senior, Thane has had the chance to give the Tigers his all through his entire high school career. Being a Tiger has inspired Thane to always work hard and do his best both on and off the field.
1. What aspects of Football do you get most excited about?
“I get most excited about hitting and tackling the other team because I know I am protecting the ball and allowing our offense to do their job.”
2. What, in your opinion, makes an excellent football player?
“Building a hard work ethic is crucial to making any player but specifically a football player.”
3. What player do you or did you look up too?
“LaKieth Collien and Lenond Hickman Jr.”
4. What is your favorite part of the game?
“I love the atmosphere of the game. Listening to the crowd, the fireworks and the horn. It gets you pumped for the game.”
5. Who was or is your most favorite Many High Player
“London Williams”
6. What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
“Teammates, Competition, Fun!!”
7. How does being an athlete inspire you to do good?
“It inspires me to be inspirational to others to keep up the hard work and striving to do better.”
8. How does being an athlete make you a better student?
“Being an athlete pushes me to keep my grades up and strive to do my best everyday on and off the field.”
Angel Straughn #77 – Sponsored by Bass Heating and Cooling
“My favorite part of the game is being apart of a brotherhood that is much bigger than me.”
-A. Straughn
Angel is the true example of brotherhood making the team. His love of the game is matched by his respect for his fellow Tigers which makes for an incredible player. Angel strives to be his best every day so that he represents his team well. He believes that hard-work, determination, commitment, honesty, and the drive to improve are what make an excellent football player and he carries every characteristic as he steps out onto the fieId on Friday nights.
1. What aspects of Football do you get most excited about?
“I love hitting and I love when Coach gets fired up about a play.”
2. What, in your opinion, makes an excellent football player?
“Hard-work, determination, commitment, honesty and just the drive to get better.”
3. What player do you or did you look up to?
“Thane Mitchell #71”
4. What is your favorite part of the game?
“Just being apart of a brotherhood that is much bigger than me.”
5. Who was or is your most favorite Many High Player
“Thane Mitchell #71, we just have a great connection.”
6. What are three reasons you like being part of a team sport?
“The players building each other up. Hard-work and seeing what happens when we work hard. Just being apart of something bigger than me.”
7. How does being an athlete inspire you to do good?
“Being an athlete makes me want to do good because not only do I represent myself but I represent my team too.”
8. How does being an athlete make you a better student?
“It makes me want to be a better student because in order to play I have to have great academics.”
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