Matt Hilborn
With a new high school football season ahead of us, let’s take a look at some of the young men who will play for Coupeville High School for the first time this fall.
He’s quick, but loves to hit.
Wolf freshman Matt Hilborn, who first picked up the game as a middle schooler, enjoys the crunch of helmets on shoulder pads that makes football such an explosive game.
“I like the sport because it is a contact sport,” Hilborn said. “I started because I thought it would be fun to play with my friends, also because I like tackling and I like to learn and always love to get better at the game.
“I enjoy working with teammates and my coaches.”
Of course, being quick enough not to get hit as often by the other guys is also a plus.
“I think that my strength is speed,” Hilborn said. “I would like to work on becoming a better wide receiver and a better line backer.
“Become better at the game and my positions,” he added. “Also, I would like to help my teammates.”
Away from the gridiron, he enjoys playing XBox and hanging out with friends, while also finding time to put in work in the weight room and play baseball.
He was on a Babe Ruth diamond squad in Oak Harbor this spring, continuing a love affair with a game sparked by his dad Steve, who has put in time as a baseball coach.
His parents have been instrumental in the development of the young Wolf, both as an athlete and, more importantly, as a young man coming into his own.
“My dad has made a big impact on my baseball career since I was only six or seven; he always helped my pitching and hitting,” Hilborn said.
“Another person that has helped me is my mom (Wendi),” he added. “She helps me with school and she is always there when I need something.”
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