Pittsburg High School football player and student-athlete De’Marus Partee spoke to VYPE SPORTS in a recent interview.
VYPE SPORTS: What are your personal goals for the year?
Partee: My personal goal for this year is to give my all and contribute to the team to the best of my ability.
VYPE SPORTS: What is your favorite athletic memory?
Partee: My favorite athletic memory is from last year. I didn’t believe I would make it far at state in wrestling, but I ended up placing second. That’s my most cherished athletic memory.
VYPE SPORTS: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why?
Partee: JJ White has left the biggest impression on me. He was a dominant player and competitor, as well as an outstanding leader and role model for the younger players. As a freshman, I wanted to follow his example and leave a legacy of respect and support for my younger teammates. I feel that I am on the right track to accomplish that.
VYPE SPORTS: What is your favorite part of being on this team?
Partee: This year’s team has the best bonding I’ve experienced, which makes playing with these guys even more fun and exciting. Building stronger team connections was a goal for us this season, and I feel like we’ve achieved it.
VYPE SPORTS: What clubs or campus groups are you involved with and why?
Partee: I am involved with GBL (Get Busy Living). I love this club because giving back and helping those in need makes me feel happy. Just knowing that I can help someone in a bad situation is rewarding.
VYPE SPORTS: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life?
Partee: It’s taught me the importance of communication. Even if you are over-communicating – which might seem repetitive – it shows that you care.
VYPE SPORTS: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?
Partee: The best advice I’ve received is that you can’t control everything. When something bad happens, you need to let it go and move on.
VYPE SPORTS: Who inspires you and why?
Partee: My mom inspires me the most. She puts everything she has into giving my siblings and I the best life possible. Knowing that she’s always in my corner means everything to me.
VYPE SPORTS: Here is your chance to give a shoutout or say thank you to anyone you wish.
Partee: I’d like to shout out my coaches for trusting me, allowing me to be myself, and pushing me to give my best. And thank you to my mom for being there for me, supporting me in sports, and encouraging me to keep going.
