There's a buzz in Craig County right now. The high school football team is 2-0 for the first time in 15 years, and Carter Calfee has played a big role in that.
The senior running back not only rushed for 150 yards and scored two touchdowns on just eight carries, averaging over 18 yards per attempt, he returned two punts to the end zone as well to record a four-touchdown performance as the Rockets blasted Bland County 56-0 last Friday night in Rocky Gap.
Craig County senior running back Carter Calfee is The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Week 2 high school football player of the week.
"It's great right now. Everybody's pumped up, excited," Calfee told The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. "The energy's at a new place I haven't seen since I've played here."
Calfee is the Week 2 Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø high school football player of the week, beating out five other candidates in a reader poll. He garnered 29.4% of the vote.
Get to know Calfee through seven questions we asked below.
Favorite sport other than football:Â Track & Field
Favorite movie:Â Home Alone
If you could have any superpower, what would it be:Â Teleportation
Why do you wear No. 16 on your jersey:Â "It's what was given to me my freshman year, and I just decided I wanted to stick with the same number all through high school."
Dream vacation:Â Alaska
Who is someone you look up to:Â "My dad. He's always been a great role for us (me and my siblings) at home and his work ethic is just inspiring."
What is the best thing to do in Craig County:Â "Probably outdoor stuff. If you like to hunt and fish and hike, this is a good area. It's a national forest, so that's probably the best way to spend your time."
