After long hours in the gym and a competitive offseason, Ryan Kindt of Maize South High School is ready to put that hard work to the test every Friday night as a member of the varsity football team. 

Kindt is a tenacious player and according to head coach Brent Pfeifer, Kindt has turned into one of the leaders of this team.

“He attends every team activity, he’s the first to show up, and the team member who expects everyone to give their best efforts. His effort, attitude, and attendance is what every coach wants from every player,” said Pfeifer. 

Kindt said he loves being part of the team and competing with his teammates.

“The number one thing I love about my teammates is they always work hard and come to every event practice session of weights it doesn’t matter when or where they’ll be there and that’s hard to find, these guys give everything they got to the team, Maize South is a great place because there’s no cliques, everybody is friends with everybody in and out of school,” said Kindt. “I have never been more excited to start a season this is a special group of guys that can go far.”

The starting left guard on the offensive line, Kindt said it’s the atmosphere on Friday nights that really get him going. 

“What I love most about Friday nights is the atmosphere, when the lights turn on the energy goes from a 10 to a 20 and never goes down,” said Kindt.  

Kindt said his family is very important to him and one person in his family has played a huge role in his life and former players as well.

“The two biggest influences have been past seniors and my dad. My dad was always there to watch me fail, let it happen and then pick me up and show me how to correct the previous mistake. And past seniors have made me who I am today just by leading positively and showing me how to lead better,” said Kindt.