Fayetteville Star Freshman Supak Doing it All As Our Newest County Athlete of the Week
Fayetteville freshman and multi-sport athlete Keagan Supak has taken command of the star role for the track team, basketball team, and baseball team. Supak recently led the Lions to an area track team title in Runge where he placed first in the 800 meter-dash, 400 meter-dash, and high jump. He also was part of the 4x400 team relay that was first to cross the finish line. With an impressive track resume, Supak gets it done on the baseball diamond as well. “Keagan’s one of our most versatile players,” said Fayetteville head baseball coach Clint Jaeger. “We ask him to play a lot of different positions and he doesn’t have a problem doing any of them.” Supak leads the baseball team in four stat categories which include batting average at .422, 19 hits, 23 runs scored, and a 1.62 earned run average in eight games as a pitcher. “He’s our leadoff guy in the lineup, but could also be hitting third or fourth”, Jaeger said. “He’s probably got some of the most power we’ve got, too. He’s just a real versatile player and allows us to do a lot of things. We can move him around a lot. He’s been our spark plug in our offense. Getting things going, scoring a lot of runs.” Supak is one that coaches dream of with his production in many aspects, making him our pick for this edition’s Player of the Week.
Question: Who inspired you to become an athlete?
Answer: “Really, no one. I just like playing sports. Having a good time and just playing as a team.”
Question: What’s your best position in baseball?
Answer: “I don’t know my best, but one of my favorites is centerfield because when the ball is hit to you, you get to move and run. It’s fun out there. A lot of moving.”
Question: Out of all the sports you play, which one do you enjoy most?
Answer: “Most likely, track. I just love running. I’ve always liked track. Whenever you’re running and stuff and you have people cheering, it’s just fun.”
Question: What are your goals when it comes to track?
Answer: “My goal is to make it to state this year in the 400 and hopefully 4x4 as a team. Just win.”
Question: How do you approach a certain event in track?
Answer: “I always get a good warm up and then pray before I run. Just get your mind right thinking if you want to win, you can have the heart to go win it.”
Question: Where’s your favorite place to spend time in Fayetteville?
Answer: “I like spending time at my friends’ house. A lot of our buddies, we go out and hang out at the fire. Just talk and hang out.”
Question: What separates you from the pack when playing baseball?
Answer: “I’m not quite sure. Nothing much. I like playing with my team and everything and just having a good time.”
Question: What’s a personal possession you must have when going into a sporting event?
Answer: “I always wear a cross necklace on me. I just like having God in my heart and everything.”
Question: Where’s the furthest you’ve traveled to compete in sports?
Answer: “I traveled up in Dallas before for a baseball tournament. I went to Austin for state cross-country this past year.”
Question: What are your dream aspirations when you get older?
Answer: “I want to go straight to the workforce and get a good job. Be able to make money and provide.”
Supak is a freshman sensation that has the skill level of an upperclassmen and beyond.
Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week
Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week
March 29: Jessica Pope, Flatonia Track
April 2: Trey East, La Grange Track
April 9: Wyatt Wick, La Grange Baseball
April 16: Ilse Salinas, RTC Track
April 23: Keagan Supak, Fayetteville Baseball/Track
* Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later.