by Delyssa Huffman, Point Pleasant Register
03.24.10 - 10:04 pm
Kauffer, the 4.0 student from Milton, stays very active at Hannan with sports and academic organizations including being a member of the Future Business Leaders of America.
“It’s my first year in FBLA, and I really like it,” Kauffer said.
After being told by his friends and encouraged by a teacher, Kauffer decided to join the organization and he recently placed third in the county in the desktop publishing event.
Another first for Kauffer is being the senior class president. He said that he enjoys being able to organize the meetings and work on graduation plans.
“As president, I am in charge of making plans for our upcoming graduation, like picking our senior songs,” Kauffer said.
With graduation nearing, Kauffer is thinking about his future and what he will miss about the junior/senior high school.
“I like this small school,” Kauffer said. “Everyone knows everybody and I am going to miss seeing all of my friends.”
Kauffer said that he also will miss playing sports.
“You don’t have a chance to get hurt as much in baseball as you do football,” Kauffer said. “But I enjoyed the comradery that baseball offered.”
He played third base for two years on Hannan’s baseball team.
The 17-year old said he will he miss being a Wildcat football player the most.
“My favorite senior memory would have to be the last game,” said Kauffer, who was team captain during his senior season.
He went on to say that it was his best and worst memory, due to a knee injury that happened early on in the season, causing him to miss the first four games.
“I got to finish the season out and I am really going to miss football,” Kauffer said.
Kauffer has played the sport since he was in the seventh grade, and because of his size, he played center. He said that he was able to gain leadership skills and that by being captain, he also learned how to keep his teammates in line.
“It was fun and I enjoyed being captain,” Kauffer said.
While he will no longer suit up in pads and a helmet, Kauffer is looking forward to his college experience, especially his plan of study. Having always been interested in science and crime units, he will be attending Marshall University in the fall to major in either forensic science or engineering.
His interest came about by taking a forensic science class at Hannan. He said he would someday like to work for a crime unit.
When he isn’t thinking about his future, Kauffer volunteers his community. Sports continue to take the front seat in his activities, even beyond the doors of school.
Kauffer assists in coaching for the Biddy League Basketball League and really appreciates his time he is able to spend with young kids in sports.
“I like anything dealing with sports,” Kauffer admits. “Besides golf, I just can’t get into it.”
Other community involvement for Kauffer includes helping the elderly.
His hobbies include watching sports, hanging out with friends, riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes, and spending time hunting and fishing.
He is the son of Terry and Lisa Kauffer of Milton.
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