Hanover’s Hayden Behrends had his eyes on personal improvement and team cohesion this season.
“I work out five days a week to become more athletic and explosive, trying to better myself every day during the off season,” said Behrends.
When asked how he wanted to improve this season and how he worked to achieve that he said, “I wanted to improve my performance and help others do the same. I did my best to push and motivate my teammates to do their best every day.”
Hayden said his goals for this year were to make it to state track, individually and as a team, and improve their distances and times. Improving as a player and a team throughout the year has been the most exciting part of the season for Hayden.
“I enjoy watching our team come together and improve as a whole,” he said.
This year, Behrends received the TVL Spotlight Athlete of the Week during football season, the Burlsworth Character Award, and the Kansas Governor’s Scholar award.
As Hayden prepares to embark on the next chapter of life, his commitment to bettering himself while uplifting others shines brightly, a testament to the power of sports to shape not just great athletes, but compassionate, driven individuals.
“This fall I plan to attend Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska, to become a physical therapy assistant. I have also immensely enjoyed lifting weights over my high school years and learning how to strengthen all of the muscle groups. I am anxious to learn more about the human body and the effects that wellness, diet and exercise have on one’s overall health. I also feel that I am a compassionate person and will enjoy helping others rehabilitate after an injury. I look forward to helping people in all stages of life. I would ultimately like to return to our community to provide care as a physical therapy assistant.”
