Athlete of the Week: Greene's Kurt Shear
Greene lost over 1,200 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns to graduation last year. If you thought the Trojans’ running game might take a step back, think again.
The Trojans rushed for 226 yards in its first game, and piled up a whopping 380 yards last week. Just like last year, Greene has the top offense in Chenango County, and senior running back Kurt Shear is leading the way.
Shear had 293 yards rushing as a backup last year. Through two games, he also already blown past that total. Shear had 243 yards on 29 carries in a 41-21 win over Lansing last Friday. In two games, he leads the area with 352 yards and five rushing touchdowns, and is benefiting from an experienced offensive line.
“He’s flourishing as ‘the guy’ this year,” said Greene coach Tim Paske. “He won’t tell you, but you can tell he relishes and loves that role. You can tell by his demeanor that he’s enjoying it.”
Shear is the quiet sort who leads by his play on the field. He’s also our leader today as the Smith Ford LLC, Giant’s Warehouse/Evening Sun Athlete of the Week.
Up until he joined the varsity team last year, Shear was used to getting the ball as the primary ballcarrier, and he occupied the pivotal position on defense as the middle linebacker – “The King” in Greene’s defensive lingo.
He had to move to an outside linebacker position last year as Nick Wilcox was ably handling the middle linebacker duties, and averaged just over seven carries a game. With the exception of a 21-carry, 97-yard game against Susquehanna Valley, he saw no more than spot duty.
“Kurt has that unselfish attitude, and when we moved him to outside linebacker last year, that was first time he ever played the position,” Paske said. “We needed him there, and he did a heck of a job for us.”
Shear plays a physical brand of football. He loves to hit and stick his head into plays, and as a running back, he does not shy away from contact, in fact, he almost seeks it out. Paske said that one time, Shear ran full-steam ahead seeking contact, and the first person he ran into was his own blocker, whom he punished as if he was the opposition.
It’s those blockers up front – James Church, Cameron Kehl, Alex Kenyon, Chris Kehoe, Austin Demarest, and Isaiah Webb – who have done the dirty work for Shear and his backfield mates, and Paske said that Shear would be the first player to credit the Trojans’ offensive linemen. “Any time a running back wins an award like this (Athlete of the Week), you have to mention the linemen,” Paske said. “We kind of knew going into this season that Kurt would be our big horse. He’s an intelligent guy who loves the game and plays hard. That shows up on the football field.”
The Trojans rushed for 226 yards in its first game, and piled up a whopping 380 yards last week. Just like last year, Greene has the top offense in Chenango County, and senior running back Kurt Shear is leading the way.
Shear had 293 yards rushing as a backup last year. Through two games, he also already blown past that total. Shear had 243 yards on 29 carries in a 41-21 win over Lansing last Friday. In two games, he leads the area with 352 yards and five rushing touchdowns, and is benefiting from an experienced offensive line.
“He’s flourishing as ‘the guy’ this year,” said Greene coach Tim Paske. “He won’t tell you, but you can tell he relishes and loves that role. You can tell by his demeanor that he’s enjoying it.”
Shear is the quiet sort who leads by his play on the field. He’s also our leader today as the Smith Ford LLC, Giant’s Warehouse/Evening Sun Athlete of the Week.
Up until he joined the varsity team last year, Shear was used to getting the ball as the primary ballcarrier, and he occupied the pivotal position on defense as the middle linebacker – “The King” in Greene’s defensive lingo.
He had to move to an outside linebacker position last year as Nick Wilcox was ably handling the middle linebacker duties, and averaged just over seven carries a game. With the exception of a 21-carry, 97-yard game against Susquehanna Valley, he saw no more than spot duty.
“Kurt has that unselfish attitude, and when we moved him to outside linebacker last year, that was first time he ever played the position,” Paske said. “We needed him there, and he did a heck of a job for us.”
Shear plays a physical brand of football. He loves to hit and stick his head into plays, and as a running back, he does not shy away from contact, in fact, he almost seeks it out. Paske said that one time, Shear ran full-steam ahead seeking contact, and the first person he ran into was his own blocker, whom he punished as if he was the opposition.
It’s those blockers up front – James Church, Cameron Kehl, Alex Kenyon, Chris Kehoe, Austin Demarest, and Isaiah Webb – who have done the dirty work for Shear and his backfield mates, and Paske said that Shear would be the first player to credit the Trojans’ offensive linemen. “Any time a running back wins an award like this (Athlete of the Week), you have to mention the linemen,” Paske said. “We kind of knew going into this season that Kurt would be our big horse. He’s an intelligent guy who loves the game and plays hard. That shows up on the football field.”
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