2024 Season-Ending Interview With Anthony Pernotto From Gahanna Lincoln High School

 


Anthony Pernotto 

Gahanna Lincoln High School

Left guard

2027

5'11 245

Awards won or earned: N/A

What did you learn the most from the 2025 class?

One thing I learned most from them was the passion that they held and how much the football program really meant to them.

What will you miss the most from the 2025 class?

One thing I’ll definitely miss is the friendship; we were basically all friends outside of football, and hanging out outside of football made us grow closer.

What were your emotions as you took the field for the first time for your first varsity snap?

There were definitely a lot of nerves, but I knew there was a job to be done and a game to be won.

What is the toughest part of playing on the offensive line?

One thing I found tough was just powering through in-game injuries and getting a little beat up during the games.

What is the best part of playing on the line?

The best thing about playing on the line is just driving guys into the ground and seeing your running back run by you for the touchdown.

What was your biggest personal moment during the 2024 season?

A moment I remember was in the pick north game when I pulled on a QB draw on 3rd down and Jake Bushelman used my block for a 30-yard run.

What was your lowest moment of the 2024 season?

The Berlin game was my lowest because that was one game that stood out for me. I played really good assignment-wise, and we just fell short.

Which part of your game do you feel is the strongest?

A part that is the strongest is being quick and agile, being able to pull with speed and aggression.

Which part of your game must you improve on before the 2025 season starts?

Getting to know the game a little more and understanding my assignments better

Who was the best player that you faced in a game, along with the team he played on?

One player that wasn’t much of a challenge but got me better, I thought, was Bailey Byrd out of Olentangy Liberty; he had a fast get-off and quick feet and was violent to the football.

Which away stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with the thing that made it so good?

I think pick North because of their band being right behind us and it being the OCC championship and their senior night.

Baseball or football, which sport are you better at?

I’m better at baseball just because I’ve played it longer, and I’ve had time to understand the game for a little bit longer than I have for football.

Outside of sports, what are you doing for fun?

I like to hang out with friends and play poker while watching sports on Saturdays.

What is your favorite home-cooked meal?

My favorite home-cooked meal is pork carnitas.

What is your favorite holiday?

My favorite holiday is Christmas because of the food and spending time with relatives.

 


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