There is someone in each of our lives that has an impact on us that helps us become the person that we are. It does not matter if it is a celebrity or professional athlete or someone a little closer to home, the influence that they have on us can be immeasurable.
Kysen Fincher is a senior at Ringling High School and he says that his biggest role models are some of his family members that also played football at Ringling.
“My cousins and brother are my biggest influences,” he said. “My oldest cousin Tanner was the starting quarterback here in 2012 when they won state. And my brother Coltin was starting corner in 2019 when they won state and he was the starting RB in 2021 when we went to state. He was also an all state running back that year.”
Along with playing football, Fincher is also a member of the basketball, baseball, and track teams. It has taken a lot of work for Kysen to become the athlete he is, but he says that he stays focused because he wants to be the best.
“I think the reason that I have been successful in sports is because every time that I train, I try to win that day to win on Friday nights,” he said. “My biggest motivation is that I want to be the best athlete in my family.”
Playing for the same school that family members did before him means a lot to Fincher and he says that he takes pride in wearing the Blue Devil uniform.
“It means a lot to represent my community and school when I play,” Kysen said. “We have a lot of tradition and I’m not just playing for my team, but I’m playing for the ones I grew up watching when I was younger and the ones that built our tradition. All my glory goes to God. I’ve been blessed and I’m grateful for everything he’s done for me and my family.”
The teammates that he competes alongside on Friday nights is a group that Kysen is proud to be a part of.
“The teammate I enjoy working with is Marvin Nicholas,” he said. “He’s got speed and he makes me work hard on my defensive back skills. I think the least appreciated players on my team are the offensive linemen. They don’t get the credit they deserve. I can’t do what I do if it ain’t for them, so shout out to them.”
