Five questions with Travis Smith, junior quarterback from Ithaca:
1.)What’s the most fun for you about being a high school quarterback?
A.) “Being the leader of the team. You have to know everything that is going on the field and be able to make sure everyone is doing the right thing.”
2.) What has winning two straight Division 6 state championships done to the community of Ithaca, especially when it comes to Friday nights in the fall?
A.) “Especially after we won that first state championship, there’s definitely a lot more people coming out and watching us on a Friday night and giving us support.”
3.)Who is your favorite NFL player and why?
A.) “I’ve got to say Matt Stafford [of the Detroit Lions.] He’s a great guy and a great quarterback.”
4.) What is your favorite college football team and why?
A.) “The Michigan Wolverines, I was growing up liking them.”
5.) What is it about football that makes it unique to you more so than any other sport?
A.) “Football is a lot more of a team sport so we can all come together. We’ll have our own responsibilities. I like being on the team, coming together, and making sure everything is going good. [Spectators] come to watch the whole team working together. It’s not just a one-person game, it’s the whole team.”