Ask around DHS about sophomore Devan Anzarut and you\u2019ll be met with nearly identical reactions: a smile, often followed by a small laugh of some sort, and some interpretation of, \u201cYeah, I love that kid.\u201d With his easy smile and friendly demeanor, Anzarut has made friends from just about every facet of DHS, not the least of which is the varsity football team.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI thought it wasn’t as bad of a transition [from freshman to varsity] since last year I was able to play in the Midland\/Dow [varsity] game, but I thought it was a lot of fun getting to know the older guys and becoming friends with them,\u201d Anzarut said. \u201c[I\u2019ve enjoyed] the technicality of the sport and becoming better as a player.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Anzarut has even been christened by his teammates with a rather unique nickname.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a freezing cold practice last year before the playoffs, and so I decided to wear jeans to practice to stay warm,\u201d Anzarut said. \u201cI sort of got the nickname ‘Jeans’ because [my teammates] thought I was crazy for wearing jeans to practice. But, by the way, I was the only kid who stayed warm.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While sports like football, wrestling, and dirt biking are important parts of his life, Anzarut has another major interest that isn\u2019t often paired with the jock stereotype.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was fifth grade, and I just thought [the flute] was a cool instrument,\u201d Anzarut said. \u201cIt’s sort of Indian-ish\u2026it’s intricate.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Anzarut has continued to pursue his interest in the flute as a member of the DHS band, and while Anzarut can\u2019t march during games, he still finds a way to participate.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSometimes during the games, when the band is playing songs, I’ll do the little dance moves and [the football team] thinks it\u2019s hilarious,\u201d Anzarut said.<\/p>\n
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Through his participation in so many activities, Anzarut has developed a leader\u2019s mentality that, paired with his instinctive helpfulness and kindness, he believes will serve him well in his future career.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI’m thinking of going into something along the lines of something in the military or physical trainer; hands-on work with rehabilitating or serving, something like that,\u201d Anzarut said. \u201cI always loved, in sports, being sort of like a role model [by] helping other kids with techniques and form and, if they’re feeling injured, trying to help them out.\u201d<\/p>\n
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To see Anzarut, #58, and the DHS varsity football team play, check their schedule for the remainder of the season: \ufffdHYPERLINK “http:\/\/dowathletics.com\/football\/varsity\/schedule”http:\/\/dowathletics.com\/football\/varsity\/schedule<\/p>\n
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