Male Spotlight Athlete of the Week Cody Kimmel
Nov. 27—Name: Cody Kimmel
School: Rockwood Area
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Sports: Football and wrestling
Parents: Irvin and Lisa Kimmel, of Somerset
Athletic achievements: In football, 2023 Inter-County Conference selection, 2022 Tribune- Democrat Defensive Player of the Year, Daily American Somerset County team, 2022 Somerset County defensive MVP, 2022 all-Somerset County first team and 2022 all-WestPAC selection; in wrestling, 2021-22 WestPAC champion and 2021-22 all-WestPAC pick.
Coach's quote: "Cody's career at Berlin is the definition of what hard work and perseverance will do for you. He began his high school career as a defensive back and has developed into one of the best linebackers that I have ever coached. He has great speed to go along with the ability to read blocking schemes as they materialize. He spent a lot of time watching film. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will be carried on as he helped to develop our younger players and showed them the importance of working hard." — Berlin Brothersvalley football coach Doug Paul
Favorite subject: Agricultural science
Favorite movie: "Spider-Man"
Favorite food: Stromboli
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. Kush, materials and engineering
Favorite song: "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus
Favorite app on your phone: Retro Bowl
Outside interests: Farming and volunteering at the fire department
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A sloth because they spend most of their time hanging upside down in trees
Favorite athletic team: Kansas City Chiefs
Athlete most admired: Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu
Most influential person on my athletic career: Berlin Brothersvalley defensive coordinator Dante Paul
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: Northern Bedford County senior Adam Johnson
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the 2022 Tribune-Democrat Defensive Player of the Year award
How I got my start: My older cousin played and I wanted to be like him
Get an education while playing college football — Jake Oswalt
