Special teams MVP driven to succeed

Chris Stricker

Klein Oak senior Chris Stricker is involved in a variety of school-related activities, including sports, but when it comes to his spare time, he gives back to his community by fundraising for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He says, “I want to be remembered as the student athlete that always put others first and tried his hardest in everything he did and reached to be the best he could be. I want people to remember that I was a very well-rounded student.”

Chris Stricker
AGE: 18
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: Klein Oak High School, Klein ISD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Honor roll; involved in track, UIL band, Future Farmers of America and National Honor Society; participant in the MS150 bike ride to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; football special teams MVP
FAVORITE CLASS: Science
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: Football and work
FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE: “I enjoy listening to country music because I feel that everyone can relate to it.”
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Criminal Minds”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Friday Night Lights”
BEST FOOTBALL PLAY: “Recovering an on-side kick with minutes left in the game.”
LIFE LESSON: “I’ve learned that as long as you put forth your best effort in anything you do, you can succeed.”
AMBITION: “To attend Texas A&M and study chemical engineering. It is a field that I feel is vital to our future, and I could be a credible candidate for the job.”