Personal Statement
Hello, my name is Phillip (Phil) White. I am a 3-sport student athlete at my high school. The football season has ended.
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My summary of varsity football accomplishments are vast:- 4-Year Varsity Letterman
- 4-Year Varsity Starter (Punter since freshman)
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4-Position Starter last 2 years (Safety, Receiver, Punter, & Kicker) -
All-State Team (Kpreps 2016 Class 5A) – Punter (37.9 yard average on 40 punts in 2016) -
All-Centennial League – 2nd Team – Punter (2016)- All-Centennial League – Honorable Mention – Defensive Back (2015 & 2016)
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All-City – Honorable Mention (2015 & 2016) -
Team – Special Teams Player of the Year (2015 & 2016)- Team – Ken Caywood Courage Award (2016)
- 4-Year Varsity Letterman
I also play varsity basketball & baseball. I have received at this point, 2 varsity letters in basketball, & 2 varsity letters in baseball. I am currently projected to start in the outfield & be in the pitching rotation in baseball.
I am a student-athlete. I currently have a 3.75 GPA (weighted). My coursework puts me on pace to meet the NCAA Eligibility Center guidelines for Division1. I have already received an NAIA Eligibility Center Early Decision-Eligible status. I am a member of the National Honor Society, & serve as President at our school. I have been selected to the All-Academic Team for the Topeka Invitational (basketball) Tournament twice (2016 & 2017), requiring a cumulative 3.5 GPA.
I plan to major in Art Education at college & become a high school art teacher at my current high school in the future. I plan to have the sport of football help defray the costs of my college education.