By Blake Chadwick
Cunningham has a very good opportunity to make it back to the class 6-man state championship game as they return a great group of players, one of those being center and defensive lineman Trenton Schnittker.
Schnittker is a very agile and smart lineman who fits in perfectly with how Cunningham likes to play. The senior had six receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns last year on offense and 53 tackles, and three forced fumbles.
“6-man football is a lot like track,” Schnittker said. “There’s a lot of open field and running. There are also a lot more options available to each player, so being a diverse athlete is vital. Having a center getting a touchdown is normally uncommon, yet you have the ability more often to in 6-man.”
Schnittker and the Wildcats finished last season making it to the state championship game, where they came up short. Now, as seniors, you can bet Schnittker and his guys will be looking to redeem themselves.
“Some team goals are for us to get better every week and play every game better than our last,” Schnittker said. “Of course we would sure like to be undefeated this year and to take state again.”
The senior also has some goals for himself too.
“A personal goal for myself is to always strive for continuous improvement,” Schnittker said. “Gaining valuable knowledge, strength, and experience has helped me become the student-athlete I am today. Another goal I have for my senior year is to be a better role model for the younger players, especially those who might be new to the game.”
