Geneseo’s Jaydn Shipman wins Spotlight Athlete of the Week

GENESEO, Ill (KWQC) - Geneseo football’s Jaydn Shipman is the Spotlight Athlete of the Week.

The junior came up with a play in Geneseo’s win against Rock Island, recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown.

“It’s an awesome moment for Jaydn. I just think back to the sidelines Friday night, obviously seeing the hustle for him to get there and get the ball recovered and get us a touchdown was great. And I also remember us over the headphones thinking, wow, we are never going to hear the end of this from Jaydn,” Geneseo Head Coach Matt Furlong said.

“It means, hard work, you got to keep working, never quit on a play, cheer on your teammates in the end zone. I’m trying to go into a leader role this year, try to, hopefully we can make a deep run in the playoffs once again, and then just keep on improving my skill,” Shipman said.

“Yeah, just Jayden’s growth. On the field is obvious, but what he’s done off the field and some strides he’s made there as far as just growing in the classroom and leadership wise and those things is one of those things as a coach you’re proud of,” Furlong said.

“I want to say thank you to the community and everybody who voted me. It means a lot to me for winning and I did it for you guys,” Shipman said.

Shipman and the Maple Leafs go on the road this Friday to face United Township.