There’s a type of player that every football coach is happy to have. You know the type—hard worker, committed, and hits like a freight train, with or without the ball. Weed Cougar Travis Andrews is one of those players.

Cougar Coach Erik Johnson can spend 10 minutes talking about Andrews, when all you really asked for was the time. Johnson calls Andrews “The Beast.” Mind you that is THE Beast, not a beast. Why?

Well, the homecoming game against Los Molinos, a 41-0 win for Weed, is a good example. Andrews scored two touchdowns, one running and one receiving. He threw a TD pass during a fake punt. Ran the ball 11 times for 80 yards, and had 14 tackles—not bad for a night’s work.

For the season, Andrews leads his team in tackles and touchdowns scored. He’s also fourth in the Shasta Cascade League in tackles per game.

Add that all up and it’s pretty clear that Travis Andrews has a positive impact on his Cougar team. And that, earns him an Impact Player Award.

The Impact Player Award is given on a monthly basis and goes to Siskiyou County high school athletes, male or female, that have had a significant impact on the success of their team. I select the players based on my own observations, often in consultation with the player’s coaches.

A total of four awards may be given each month and are not school specific; they can go to a player at any school that Siskiyou Youth covers. Winners receive Impact T-shirts that were designed by Golden Grotto. The T-shirts and award are cosponsored by SiskiyouYouth.com and NorCal Classic Hits radio, KCWH, 102.3/101.7