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Kevin Abernathy, Jr., Oshkosh North

FVA Spotlight: Kevin Abernathy, Jr., Oshkosh North Football, Track and Field and Wrestling

Each week during the 2015-16 school year, the Fox Valley Association will feature two student-athletes (one male and one female) from one of its 10 schools for a "Student-Athlete Spotlight" Q & A segment. The segments will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday and individuals are selected by the school.

Name: Kevin Abernathy, Jr.
 
School: Oshkosh North
 
Sports: Football, Track and Field, Wrestling
 
Parents’ names: Stephanie Kintopf 
 
Siblings’ names: Sarah  
 
Favorite aspect of your school: Being able to see my friends and teammates every day.
 
College or post-high school plans: I would like to play football at the college level, though I haven't decided on where that will be yet.
 
What is your desired major/career field? I would like to major in Criminal Justice and become a Police Officer or some other position in law enforcement.
 
What is your favorite class? Strength and Conditioning with Coach Zemke
 
Who is your favorite teacher? Ms. Ackerman
 
Favorite youth coach: Mr. Whittaker
 
What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? That if there's a bird in the sky during defense not to look or its a lap. -Coach Timerman
 
Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: If I'm not around a group of my friends I'm actually a calm and quiet person.
 
Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Hortonville
 
Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Donte Johnson (Fond du Lac) and Blake Kalwitz (Hortonville)
 
Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Win against Appleton North this year was one of the happiest moments in my life so far  
 
Favorite professional team: Green Bay Packers
 
Favorite professional athlete: JJ Watt
 
What is at the top of your “bucket list?” I would love to go to a Packer Super Bowl
 
What is your dream job? NFL player
 
Favorite person to follow on Twitter: Bill Simmons 
 
A non-athletic talent I have is…: Being able to strike up a conversation with a total stranger