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NewsTribune Athlete of the Week: La Salle-Peru’s Grey Ernat · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  News Tribune Athlete of the Week, LaSalle Peruse Grey or Not. Written
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  by Kevin Schlum This article is being read by an automated voice,
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  brought to up by Everlet. LaSalle Peru senior quarterback Grey Ernat played
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  a key role in the football team’s successful playoff run this fall.
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  After helping the Cavaliers to a win over Galesburg in the opening
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  round their first playoff win in 23 years Ernat had a huge
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  game in the first round as he led L-P to a 40-12
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  win over Ag Science in Chicago.
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  Ernat threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns and scored three times
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  on the ground. L-P’s playoff run ended in the second round with
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  a loss at Carbondale. The Cavs finished 6-6.
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  Grey did a great job leading the team and controlling the football,
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  L-P football coach JJ Raffelson said. He made plays with both his
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  legs and his arm, showcasing what a great quarterback and athlete he
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  is. Most importantly, he is a true team guy who puts the
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  team first. I’m proud of the way he leads and competes.
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  For his performance, Ernat was voted the NewsTribune Athlete of the Week,
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  sponsored by SOCU and Grasser’s Plumbing Heating.
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  Ernat answered some questions from NewsTribune sports editor Kevin Chlum.
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  When did you start playing football and how did you get into
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  it?
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  Ernat: I started playing football in third grade. I really wanted to
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  be like my dad because he played as well.
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  What do you enjoy about playing football?
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  Ernat: I enjoy being together with my friends every day and giving
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  it my all for them.
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  What makes you a good football player?
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  Ernat: I think just being gritty and doing whatever it takes to
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  try and get that win.
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  Besides Howard Fellows, what is the best football field you’ve played on?
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  Ernat: There is nothing like Howard Fellows, but if I had to
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  pick, I would say that Carbondale had a pretty cool setup.
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  What is your favorite memory from playing L-P football?
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  Ernat: Winning the first playoff game in 23 years.
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  If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
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  and why?
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  Ernat: I would say Italy, because it’s so iconic, and the food.
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  With what food could you win an eating contest?
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  Ernat: Definitely steak. I can always eat a bunch.
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  What is your favorite holiday and why?
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  Ernat: I would say Thanksgiving because of the family time.
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  What are your plans after high school?
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  Ernat: Play college baseball at Southwestern Illinois College and study finance.
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  What are your thoughts on your individual performance against Ag Science?
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  Ernat: I was very happy with how I played against Ag Science.
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  I just tried to do everything I could to get the win
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  with my brothers.