More of Bellefonte’s Finest: Jackson interviews Garrison and Howell

By Kenny Varner Jr.
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Updated: July 18, 2023

Editor’s Note: Recently Tara Jackson got a chance to catch up with Bellefonte athletes Senior Grady Garrison and Junior Aden Howell and talked about their athletic career and upcoming high school sports season.

Aden Howell

Grady Garrison

HS: How long have you played the current sports you are in?

GG:I’ve currently done football for 5 years, wrestling for 13 years, track and field for two years, as well as cross country for one year.

AH: I have played football ever since I was five years old

HS: What is one piece of advice you’d like to offer younger athletes?

GG: A piece of advice I would give to younger athletes is to stay motivated and have hope through everything even if things aren’t going your way in the moment, they will soon enough.

AH: A piece of advice I’d like to give to the younger athletes is to never give up on anything, no matter how difficult that thing may be to achieve.

HS: Who is someone you look up to?

GG: Someone I look up to are my parents because they not only push me to be a better athlete but also a better person.

AH:I look up to multiple different people, those being athletes, adults in my life, and anyone that helps to influence my life.

HS: What are your goals for your sports this upcoming school year?

GG: Some goals for my sports throughout my senior year include winning a district title in football, state medalist in track and field, state qualifier in cross country, and a district finalist in wrestling.

AH: My goal for this football season is to be able to make an impact on the team.

HS: Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a great athlete?

GG:Some strengths I believe that make me a good athlete are my level of confidence, and desire to be better.

AH: I believe I have the strength of being intelligent, helping me to be able to understand and analyze what is going on in the game. I would also say I have the strength of not giving up, no matter what the situation is that I may be in I can also push through.

HS: What are your plans after high school?

GG:My plans after high school include attending one of the United States military academies.

AH: I plan on going into college to be an educator, I also would like to play football in college and try to pursue my goal to be a professional.

HS: Is there a coach or teammate who has gone above and beyond and pushed you more than anyone?

GG: All my coaches from youth sports to high school level sports, have pushed me to be a better person not only on the field but also off the field.

AH: My football coach, Coach Confer has pushed me during practices and lifts to be the best athlete I can be.