Haven Pierce
Haven Pierce is a junior at Plant City High School where he plays wide receiver for the Raiders. He is coming off a solid game vs the Durant Cougars, with three receptions, 38 receiving yards, and a touchdown!
How long have you been playing football?
I have been playing football for about 8 years
Are there other sports that you play as well? If so, what are they?
After the football season is over, I play basketball to stay in shape for the next football reason
If you could switch your position for a game, what position would it be and why?
I would probably switch to quarterback because I feel it would be fun to be a part of every single play
What’s your favorite thing about playing for the Raiders?
My favorite part about playing for the Raiders is the family and connection we all have with each other especially between the players and the coaching staff.
How different is it playing at home, compared to it being an away game?
The atmosphere at home is way better because more of our student section shows up and it is just the feeling of defending our home field and not losing on it.
If you’re not playing sports, what are you doing in your free time?
I do ankle exercises because I did break my ankle two years ago, and I also see my receiving trainer Dante Peterson to help work my craft for when the season comes, and I work out and condition every day of the week to get ready for the season.
If you were giving advice to a young kid wanting to play WR, what advice would you give them?
I would tell them that it won’t be easy and it will throw punches at you. But it will only make you stronger and they need to train every day to be better than they were the day before. Battles are first won in the mind so winning in your head will translate to the field.
If you could change a rule in high school football, what would you choose and why?
I would change the knee pad rule because sometimes the pants are way too long and I think as long as the knee pads are at least close or even half way on your knee you should be good to go also the refs be over reacting
What’s your go-to touchdown celebration?
I don’t really have one. I usually will hit a random dance during practice and my quarterback Chris and other receiver Josh will say to hit it in the game and I’m like okay bet
What’s your top 3 songs to get you hyped for game day?
My top 3 songs have to be Can’t Hold Us, Hey Ya, and my top one it’s not really a song but more of a motivational video it’s called The Vision film