by Pat McGuire ’14 and Cole Larson ’14
There is no established routine for a varsity football pre-game routine, but seniors from across the depth chart have a set of traditions they rely on to get them ready to compete.
Dameon Willis, Senior, S/LB
“I always sit in the same seat during mass, eat half of my sub, do 48 pushups for every minute of the game (gotta play the full 48 minutes), and pray at the goal post when I first get off the bus. I have a core of three songs; Meek Mill: Dreams and Nightmares, Katy Perry: Roar, and 2 Chainz: 36.”
John Thomas, Senior, QB
“I stop at Lehmans Deli in Westlake (go to is a turkey bacon club sub) before every game. My favorite pump up song is Radioactive by Imagine Dragons.”
Enzo Cannata, Senior, HB
“Pregame rituals are: I sit in the same seat in Mass, eat three granola bars and a bottle of water, and sit next to Rob Ricotti on the bus. I usually listen to any rap song before the game.”
Jack Hyland, Senior, WR
“I wake up at 9:30 A.M. and get my swag attire for the evening ready. Take a shower and shave my ankles for the most perfect tape job by Saint Ignatius’ own Mr. Hank Gaughan. I watch some film, double check my stuff then I’m off to Cleveland to pick up the most frightening safety in North East Ohio, Dameon Willis Jr. We make a trip to Subway in Ohio City, then we are at school at 1:45 sharp. This gives me just about two hours to get my stuff ready and to get my mind right before team mass. Pump up songs: Money and the Power by Kid Ink, Radioactive by Imagine Dragons, and In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins.”
Mike Siragusa, Senior, WR
“I always wear the same clothes to mass and sit in the same spot. I always wear the same compression shorts and socks during the game, and I sit with Tommy Stuhldreher on the bus every time. That is all I can reveal…gotta keep some a secret. Pump up songs: any 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, or rap. The songs change with the game.”
