Senior Quarterback Greg Menne pulls his helmet off of the bench. He squeezes it on his head and latches the straps on the side of the helmet. He jogs out on the field with the rest of the offense, and they all form a huddle. Menne relays the play to them, and they clap their hands in sync and get on the line to put the play in action. 

Menne has taken on his senior year of high school. He has been a part of the football program for all four years, but has been playing football since he could remember. Menne feels that football is a getaway for him in life. 

“My favorite thing about playing football is being able to let go of all of my stresses,” Menne said. “I also get to hang out with the people I grew up with.”

Menne has been playing football his whole life. He first appeared in a varsity game his freshman year, starting at quarterback here and there. He fully started his lead quarterback position his sophomore year. Sophomore running back Ryver Peppers thinks that Menne wants his teammates to succeed. 

“He is a leader and leads the team,” Peppers said. “He pushes people. I feel like he really knows what he is doing on the field.”

Menne has received three college offers so far. He has received them from Missouri Southern, University of Central Missouri, and Southeast Missouri State. He has not committed anywhere, but plans to play football in college and pursue a degree in Sports Science. Senior wide receiver Brody McBee believes that Menne has a lot of passion for the game.

“He always brings the energy and is really fun to be around,” McBee said. “He always wants to do the best he can do.”

Menne has also been involved in basketball and baseball all four years of high school as well. He feels that young athletes should follow their heart instinct. 

“Always listen to your heart because your mind plays games on you,” Menne said. 

When Menne gets in position, he puts his hands next to each other and starts his voice commands to start the play. He looks at his receiver on the left side and claps his hands together. As the offense starts to move, he launches the ball to his receiver for a completed pass. The receiver runs in the end zone and Menne has thrown his first touchdown of the game.