Friday, August 25, 2000
Elder's Koester shapes up
GCL-South spotlight
By Carey Hoffman
Enquirer contributor
Elder's Kyle Koester gained 1,501 yards last season.
(Craig Ruttle photo)
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Elder's Kyle Koester is a true athlete who defies the stereotypes of his 6-foot-1, 250-pound build.
“He's just so physical,” Elder coach Doug Ramsey said.
“In the scrimmage the other night, he picked up a linebacker on a blitz and just stoned him, and he does the same thing when running the ball. But he can also make you miss — DBs are going to have to think, "Is he going to run me over, or is he going to make a move on me?'”
Koester has increased his weight this year while reducing his body fat to 7 percent.
This from a player already nimble enough to run 252 times for 1,501 yards and 15 TDs a year ago.
Koester also plays outfield for the Elder baseball team and earned all-city honors for his punting last season.
He has college offers from some Big Ten schools, where he hopes to continue his football career.
“He's just a good athlete, no matter what he plays,” Ramsey says.
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