Sports

Captain Spotlight: Evan Adams

Ari Shemesh and Isaac Shrader

October 6, 2023

The 2023 high school football season is coming to a close, and it is almost time for the seniors to say goodbye to their beloved high school sport. A senior who is particularly emotional about completing his last year of highschool football is Evan Adams, one of the four captains of Eagles Football who has been a dedicated member of the team for his entire high school career. Evan has graciously agreed to an interview from The Tower so we can look in depth to his time as a student and player, as well as discover the ups and downs (get it?) of highschool football.

This season was Evan’s first season as captain, and he felt honored and happy when he was chosen, stating that he was “glad that people around [him] viewed [him] as a leader.” Having made varsity in his sophomore year, Evan has always set a good example for the rest of the team and makes sure to keep them motivated throughout the game and in practice. This is particularly important to the underclassmen who look to the more experienced players for guidance on how to succeed.

Due to the fact that he played football all four years of high school, Evan was introduced to new people that he has created a close bond with. Through the long practices and grueling games, this bond has only deepened. Being a member of the football team has allowed him to “put [himself] out there more and meet new groups of people.” Evan is very thankful for the lasting friendships he has made through football, and appreciates football as a whole for bringing people together to work as a team.

Along with being a seasoned athlete, Evan is also a partial IB student which he manages along with late night practices, and early morning workouts. According to Evan, “It has been tough at points, especially those nights we get out so late, but I always find time to finish my work.” Despite the seemingly overbearing workload, Evan achieves on the field and in the classroom, and he values the hard work that he puts into everything that he does.

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Unfortunately, Evan’s high school football career will be coming to a close in the coming weeks. However, there are many young players that bring a new light to the Adams football program. Evan’s hope for these players is that they keep developing their skills and continue to play well, with the ultimate goal of bringing Adams football back to where it’s supposed to be.

In the future, Evan will continue to maintain his passion for football, as well as the friendships he has made along the way. Evan is grateful for all of the people who have been with him on his journey, particularly his family, friends, teammates, and coaches who have supported him in all his endeavors. Evan will always look back on his time at Adams fondly, and he will take the lessons he has learned into his future life.

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About the Contributors

Ari Shemesh, Reporter

Ari Shemesh, a senior at Adams, is excited to be back for his second year as a member of The Tower, and is eager to finally get back on the reporting grind. This year, Ari is hoping to spend more quality time with his friend David Nagy, amongst others (Isaac Shrader), while continuing to write for The Tower and learn valuable writing and reporting skills While his mornings are spent being an incredibly successful reporter, , Ari is starting his fourth year on the John Adams tennis team, where he dominates every afternoon. When given time to chill, Ari likes to play video games, watch movies, and watch or play sports with his family and friends. Furthermore, Ari enjoys spending his summers at an overnight camp, where this past summer break, he cleaned toilets and dishes for two months. Ari’s favorite classes in school are history and English; He is also a member of NHS, and spends time volunteering at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley. Ari is very excited to start his final year as a reporter and a student at Adams. His one request this year is that you guys help him finish the year with more reads than Isaac Shrader.

Isaac Shrader, Reporter

Isaac Shrader, a senior at Adams, is in his second year as a sports reporter for the Tower and is ready to get back in on the action. Since a young age, Isaac has always had a passion for creating stories. He initially joined The Tower to explore new types of writing, as well as learn more about the world through a journalistic lens. Isaac values honesty and creativity in what he writes and hopes to grab the attention of a diverse group of readers through his articles, while also providing accurate, engaging information, particularly about sports. In addition to writing for the Tower, Isaac is captain of the John Adams Men’s Swim Team (which you should join if you want to be involved in the universally agreed upon best sport at John Adams High School) and a member of the National Honors Society. Isaac enjoys attending various sporting events at Adams, along with the fun sports culture that comes with it. Writing for The Tower has been a very rewarding experience for Isaac and he hopes to continue providing accurate news to the John Adams School Community. Isaac encourages Adams students to read The Tower because of the accurate, engaging information it provides. He hopes that students go to the sports page, where they will likely be able to read one of his articles. If you ever stumble across Isaac outside of school, he’ll likely be doing some of his favorite things such as listening to music, writing, hiking, watching sports, or spending time with friends and family. Isaac hopes to be able to share his creativity and knowledge with those who take the time to read his articles and asks that you help him have more reads this year than his fellow reporter, Ari Shemesh.