Upstate Sports Zone’s Section 2 Athlete of the Week: Griffin Wallner
Upstate Sports Zone’s very first “Upstate Sports Zone Section 2 Athlete of the Week” is Shenendehowa senior running back Griffin Wallner!
The Plainsmen took on the Guilderland Bulldogs on Friday night in a rematch of the 2016 Section 2 Class AA semifinal. Griffin dominated, rushing for 207 yards and 4 touchdowns on 26 carries. “I was anxious for sure. There was a lot of positive energy amongst the team. We were ready and wanted to get the season started!” said Wallner.
Wallner also spoke on where his success during the game came from, he said “The stats were a direct result of my offensive line dominating at the line of scrimmage and getting a huge push. They were able to give me openings to drive the ball forward.
”There is no doubt that the Plainsmen will be looking to get back to the Section 2 Class AA semifinals, “As a team, many of us have been playing together one way or another since we were 5 years old, we have formed a great brotherhood. Our goals include winning our division and winning section 2 championship. Ultimately, all of us have our sites set on progressing our way through the state playoffs. Getting to the state championship would be a dream come true for all of us.”
Shen’s team has many goals, but Wallner has just one. “On a personal level, I want to do the best I can every Friday night and help lead the team to reach our goals.” If Wallner continues to play like this, Shen could definitely make a run for a state title.
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By Camdyn Ames
