Ethan Kedrowski (John Fisken photo)
Ethan Kedrowski plays above his weight class.
During the football season, the Coupeville High School freshman was listed on the roster at five-foot-two and 120 pounds.
It would be safe to say that second number has little basis in reality.
But heart often trumps size, and it was very much true in Kedrowski’s case, as he made a solid impact on the field as a two-way warrior for the Wolves.
While he was a solid contributor for the JV squad, he also stepped up and recorded a tackle at the varsity level in a late-season home game against Concrete.
While that got him on the official stat chart, it was a play at the JV level (“getting a kick return for a touchdown”) that was his personal highlight.
Kedrowski, who plays receiver and defensive back, is a gridiron veteran, having put in eight years in the sport.
He’s been quick to make friends with teammates, and says that’s a big part of why he is drawn to the game.
“I like playing football because it is family,” Kedrowski said.
He is planning to run track in the spring — he competed in the 100, discus, high jump and long jump as a middle school athlete — and already has solid goals for his return to football.
“I want to get faster and stronger and to be a starter on JV,” Kedrowski said.
As he moves forward in his prep career, he draws inspiration both from family and from older Wolf players.
“My mom and dad and (senior Wolf lineman) JR Pendergrass,” he said when asked about role models. “They make me feel like I can do anything.”
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