Senior Christopher Doyle was a running back and a linebacker for Milton’s Football Team. He also does the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4 by 100-meter relay for Milton Track and Field.
Christopher said that he started his football career in elementary school when he heard about football signups. He thought it would be something new to try, and former Milton Football Coach Phillip Davis motivated him to do well, he added. He said that he overcomes challenges by maintaining a good attitude.
“I try to keep my academics in school and get work done while at school,” he said. This is so he can focus on sports outside of school, “so that things don’t pile up and become overwhelming,” he added.
Christopher tore his ACL during his sophomore season, so one of his goals is to not reinjure his knee, he said. He added that another one of his goals is running hard. He added that he tries not to think about his knee and tries to give his best effort, which was made easier by the support of his team and the coaching staff.
He said that after a tough practice or a loss he uses the support of his teammates to get through it. He also said the coaches looked at him as a leader, so he had to act a certain way to lift his team and himself up.
“I love my team, and they mean the most to me.” Christopher said. “I want to be good for them because I know if I can do good for them then it will make the team better in the long run.”
He said that he tries not to think about pressure that much. “If I think about something, I’ll second guess myself and not try as hard, so I just do what I know,” he added.
“The most memorable game from my career was playing Mount Carmel my junior year,” Christopher said. Milton hadn’t beaten them in a few years, and it was a very big game, he added.
“I had him as a freshman, where he had the second-best rushing yards in a season in Milton history and was short by 5 yards to break the record,” said Coach Davis. Christopher missed his sophomore season due to his knee injury, but continued to come to all of the football events, Coach Davis added.
“It was nice to coach him because he’s committed and has a clear dedication to the sport,” he said. Chris is also a teaching assistant in the criminal justice classroom, where he has helped others prepare for the NACTI.
“Even though he is not a student in the class he’s always there to help, a great kid, and he is a pleasure to be around,” he said.
Christopher will continue his academic and athletic career at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., where he will play football. He is undecided on a major, but his goal is “to get a good job that makes a good bit of money,” he said.
He said he came to this decision because the Alfred coaches are great, and they showed interest in him. He added that it’s a great area, the academics are good, and they focus on grades.
