By Blake Chadwick

Growing up on the farm has set up Beloit senior Quinn Eilert with a work ethic that is second to none.

In 2022, Eilert felt the fruits of his labors as he was named first-team All-League safety, an honorable mention safety by Sports in Kansas and a first-team safety by the Wichita Eagle as Beloit went 8-3.

“I would describe my style of play as a I don’t really care what happens to me or the outcome of the game – I will play my hardest till the last snap,” Eilert said.

For Eilert, having a mom as the school counselor and a dad as the head basketball coach has had its benefits. But no matter what, he attributes his success and work to the farm.

“I believe that my family has been a key part of my success as an athlete. I’ve grown up on a farm, so I learned what hard work was from a very young age,” said Eilert, who plays quarterback and safety.

Because of his dual role on offense and defense, he has taken on an even more significant part of the leadership.

“In our program, it is expected that we have a good playoff-contending team every year,” Eilert said. “So we have to live up to those expectations, but we also want to exceed them and make our school and town proud with a deep playoff run.”