By Matt Browning
Kyler Bergkamp from Little River has already experienced success as a high school football player. He was a first team all-league defensive back last year and was also honorable mention all-state.
Bergkamp will again be in the secondary for the Redskins in 2024, but he will also be Little River’s primary ball carrier, which is new for him.
“I’m excited about going through the year in a new position and having a new kind of competition in practice since we have a bigger team,” Bergkamp said.
Over the summer, Bergkamp focused on specific areas that will help him at running back, but at defensive back, as well.
“I have been trying to make improvements over the summer, getting stronger and faster,” Bergkamp said. “I’ve worked towards it by putting in extra time in the weight room. I have been lifting twice a day a few days a week, our team football camp, and a senior leadership camp at Wilson Lake lead by Coach Ayers.”
Speaking of leadership, Bergkamp, now a senior, is embracing being one of the leaders for Little River.
“My individual goal is to be more of a leader on the field,” Bergkamp said. “What I hope to see from our team is all of us working together and being in sync, knowing what’s going on.”
