Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman football’s Tyson Williams

Name: Tyson WilliamsSchool: NewmanSport: FootballYear: JuniorWhy he was selected: He ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, had 31 yards receiving and added 13 tackles in a 35-24 win over Rockridge. He also caught a TD in the loss to Fulton and ran for 140 yards in the season finale. Williams was the team’s leading tackler for the season.Williams was voted the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning.

The Details

Here is a Q A with him.How did you first get into football? What has helped keep you in it?Williams: All my cousins and siblings played. The connections to teammates and good coaching [have kept me in it].What kinds of things have you learned from football?Williams: How important bonds are with teammates and how important hard work is.Was there anything you worked on coming into the season or feel you have improved on? Williams: I worked on physicality and tackling.What stood out about this year’s team?Williams: We were like a family, and we all truste