MACARTHUR’S IAN POLK HAS PROVEN HIMSELF TO BE ONE OF THE DISTRICT’S PREMIER COMPETITORS IN THE TRENCHES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.
As a two-time, all-district offensive lineman, Polk enters his final year at Big Mac with high expectations for both himself and his team. VYPE caught up with the Big Mac big-man leading up to his senior season.
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VYPE: Heading into your senior year, what has been your impression of playing for MacArthur? Maybe some of the more fun moments throughout your time here?
POLK: “The most fun moments? Pancaking people has definitely been a bright spot. The coaches have been helping me to get better every day, so I’ve had a pretty good time on the team.”
VYPE: Now that you’re a senior, it’s your turn to be one of the leaders of this group.
POLK: “It feels good. Coach (Wayne Crawford) knows who the guys on this team are, and I feel like we know what to do. So, it’ll be interesting to try and pass that on to the next group.”
VYPE: What do you think has developed you as a player? What got you into the game and what’s kept you in it for so long?
POLK: “I started when I was little. I started out on the Hit Squad team in Humble, and I’ve played with most of these guys in the Aldine district since I was that age. We all know each other, and that competition helps to drive me.”
VYPE: Since everybody kind of knows each other, what’s it like to have that rivalry during the season?
POLK: “It can be fun, but we can get angry out there on the field.That comes with the territory. MacArthur and Nimitz get after each other, for sure,. Same thing with Eisenhower... everybody gets excited for that.”
VYPE: What do you hope to do once you graduate? Any big plans or expectations?
POLK: “I want to go to college. If I get an offer, maybe some scholarships, I’m most likely going to take it. I want to study Mechanical Engineering as a career.”
VYPE: What do you like to do outside of football? Any hobbies or activities you like to do in your free time?
POLK: “Usually I’ll play video games – typically Rainbow Six Siege, 2K and Madden.”
VYPE: What about TV shows? What do you like to watch?
POLK: “I really like Snowfall and Power.”
VYPE: What are your expectations heading into your final football season at MacArthur?
POLK: “We’re going to try to dominate every play and be competitive against our district opponents. Personally, I’m trying to receive an offer and hopefully get the chance to play college ball.”