(Originally found in the print edition of The Oregonian on 9-22-12 in SW Weekly Community News section Oregonian story link online)
Name: Tanner Shipley
(Photo by Dirk Knudsen)Age: 18 Where he lives: Wilsonville
Grade/School: 12 th at Wilsonville High School
Sport: Football
Coach: Adam Guenther
Highlights: “I am team captain. During my first game this year I had 244 yards on 24 carries with three rushing touch downs. I play running back, wide receiver and safety. Last year, I had the single game rushing record for the high school, and won the national leader award from NCSA (National Collegiate Scouting Association) and the NFL (National Football League) Players Association.
How he got started: “Dreamt of playing as a little kid.”
Family of athletes? “Yeah my grandpa (Thomas Eaton) and Uncle (Tracey Eaton) played in the NFL.”
Coach’s advice: “Go hard every day.”
Off-season? “Baseball.”
Rules to live by: “Go Hard.”
Hobbies: “The Outdoors.”
On his iPod: “Country, rap and rock.”
Books on his nightstand: “Training Camp (by Jon Gordon).”
The one thing someone may not know about him: “I love to hunt and fish.”
What’s next? College Football! I have Offers from Oregon State, Wyoming, BYU, and Northern Colorado.”
–Writer Cornelia Seigneur cornelia@corneliaseigneur.com
