Hunter Gennicks has never been one to take all the credit for his success.
The talented Linton-Stockton quarterback has always spread the wealth around the football field.
“A lot of it (success) comes from the other athletes on my team,” Gennicks said. “We have a great offensive line that makes it very easy to make big plays. We also have some great weapons catching the ball so it helps a lot when I can throw the ball and be extremely confident those guys are coming down with it.
“Other than that, it comes from the off-season weight training and workouts with my teammates. We work hard all year round doing the extra stuff and it’s paying off now.”
It certainly has been rewarding for the 5-foot-11, 195-pound four-year starter as he has the top-ranked (Class 2A) Miners off to a 4-0 start by completing 29-of-48 passes for 397 yards with five touchdowns and just one interception. He also has 31 carries for 613 yards with 10 touchdowns.
He has been just as effective defensively in the secondary with 24 tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown.
“We set very high standards on this team, and I really think that’s an important thing to do to be successful,” said Gennicks, who threw for more than 1,400 yards with 20 touchdowns and two interceptions and ran for nearly 1,200 yards and 14 scores in 2021. “We want to go win a state championship and have an undefeated season.
“I don’t really think about my personal goals that much. I just play the absolute best I can and help my team win. If the stats come with that, that’s great, but that’s not what I’m striving for.”
Like most gifted athletes, Gennicks’ talents are not just limited to the gridiron.
In addition to being a member of the Miners’ basketball team which captured a second straight sectional crown earlier this year, he also takes part in several events for the track and field squad.
“I love competing, so playing three sports definitely keeps that drive going all the time,” explained Gennicks. “I started playing…
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