Q&A with Ketchum’s Blayne Tran – Football Spotlight – Presented by BancFirst of Ketchum

Blayne Tran

Ketchum High School

VYPE: What year are you and what position do you play?

Blayne TranI’m a junior and play left tackle on offense and defensive tackle.

VYPE: How has your offseason been?

BTThe offseason has been great. Everybody’s working hard and looking forward to our first scrimmage Friday.

VYPE: How is the team looking this year?

BT: The team is looking really strong on and off the field with team bonding almost every week.

VYPE: What are your expectations for this year?

BT: Everyone expects to make a run in the playoffs.

VYPE: What are your feelings about last season? Were you satisfied?

BT: My feelings about last season are not good as we came up short from making a playoff run, but I use it as motivation to do better and learn from it and not let those feelings carry onto this season.

VYPE: What’s the greatest lesson you learned last year?

BT: The greatest lesson I learned was how valuable team bonding is and that it will make or break a team.

VYPE: What’s one thing everybody should know about you?

BT: I love pancakes.

VYPE: What’s your pre-game hype song?

BT: Kills by Chief Keef.

What are your plans after high school?

BT: I plan on attending college but I’m unsure what I wanna major in yet.

VYPE: Which teammate, past or present, has had the greatest impact on you?

BT: Jadeon Trout. He graduated last year and went by “JT.” He was a really good team leader and had a good attitude and set an example for everybody.

VYPE: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received from a coach or teacher?

BT: “The day you stop working is the day somebody wins over you.”