Deshaun Hille, A 6-foot, 195-pound rock of a running back. Tucker Wojdowski, a 6-foot-6-inch-tall, 240-pound tight end who also plays edge rusher on defense.
Two mountains of men who get stronger from intense training during the summer, constant repetitions, whether that’s carrying the ball or blocking and slashing towards an opening to catch a pass.
Times of San Diego and La Jolla Village News sat down with the two senior football stars and talked about the disciplined diets to make them stronger and more fit.
“My mom prepares me plenty of protein,” said Hille of his protein-rich meal plan. “We got a thing going.”
In the third week of the season, the University City Centurions traveled to Las Vegas to face a Nevada state superpower, Mater Academy, and took a licking. By the time Hille rushed for a 49-yard touchdown in the second quarter, the home team had already scored three times.
What Hille referred to as his”little run play” was huge for the Cents’ confidence, as the team fought to adapt to what Modjowski said were unique conditions.
“They had a couple of guys who weighed 300 pounds,” said Wojdowski. “Many were transfers and ready for college. It’s a new school, so we didn’t have much video to study on them.”
Testing the team’s resolve is precisely why University City High’s head coach, Paul Lawrence, known as “P-Law” to his players, scheduled the game. The coach wanted to take his players out of their routine and force them to adapt to the unknown. The final: Mater Academy 51 and the Centurions 20.
“We underestimated them,” said Wojdowski. “Before that game, we steamrolled two (local) teams. If we had prepared better, the result would have been better.”
