By Tanner Matchett – Staff Reporter

This past football season was one to remember for Jonathan Law quarterback John Neider.

And the awards keep piling up. 

On January 6, John was named Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Connecticut, adding to his other awards which included First Team All-State honors. Most recently, Neider was named Walter Camp High School Football Player of the Year. 

“It feels great winning this award; I feel like I am a part of a great group of people,” Neider said. “My initial reaction to winning this award was I was frozen. I remember hearing my name and just freezing up. Everyone started clapping and standing up around me and I was just sitting down frozen. It was awesome.”

Neider attended the Walter Camp Ceremony on Saturday, March 11, where he was selected for the award. 

“The ceremony was awesome,” Neider said. “There were a bunch of great speakers like Tony Boselli and Caleb Williams. There were around 700 people there. It was a great event.”

The award was definitely not handed to Neider. Lots of hard work and long days during the off-season were put towards an incredible season. 

“The off-season for us started the day after Thanksgiving last year,” Neider said. “From that point to the first practice, we were in the weight room and on the field working out at least five times a week.”

For the next four years, Neider will be attending the University of Connecticut to continue his academic and athletic career.

“Go Huskies,” Neider said.