Featured Athlete: Davion Dixon
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 9/15 is varsity football player senior Davion Dixon.
September 15, 2022
Wingspan: When did you start playing sports?
Dixon: “Ever since I started walking, I’ve just always been playing.”
Wingspan: What made you wanna do football?
Dixon: “I just grew up around it, and always saw it on TV, so that’s when I decided that I wanted to play.”
Wingspan: What’s the hardest thing you had to learn in football?
Dixon: “That not everything is given to you, you have to work for most things.”
Wingspan: What kind of mindset do you need to play this sport?
Dixon: “You just have to have a positive mindset going into practice and games.”
Wingspan: Who is your biggest motivation?
Dixon: “My biggest motivation is probably my mom because she always motivates me to do better.”
Wingspan: What’s your favorite part of football?
Dixon: “Bonding with my teammates and winning games.”
Wingspan: What’s one thing you heard about football that isn’t exactly true?
Dixon: “That it’s easy to get injured, but as long as you practice and play right you should be fine.”
Wingspan: If you had to make a quote for football, what would it be?
Dixon: “Hit or get hit”
Wingspan: What advice would you give to future football players?
Dixon: “If you’re gonna play, be serious, listen to your coach and go to every practice.”
Wingspan: And last but not least, would you rather win the World Series or the Super Bowl?
Dixon: “ The Super Bowl of course.”
