A jack of all trades

Eastside Catholic's Kvech plays multiple positions on the gridiron

Eastside Catholic Crusaders senior football player Matthew Kvech does a little bit of everything for his team.

Kvech, who plays safety, wide receiver, punter and punt/kick returner, has scored two touchdowns this season thus far on punt returns. The Crusaders have won six straight games since losing in the season opener against Bishop Alemany.

“It’s good to get some momentum going forward especially when we are starting to make our run toward the Metro League (Mountain Division) Championship,” Kvech said. “Our coaches and our players are just doing our jobs. Mission driven is our saying this year. Everyone is on a mission to our jobs and win the game. Everyone is doing well.”

Kvech said the Crusaders benefit from having signal caller Harley Kirsch at quarterback. Kirsch, who is only a junior, is being recruited by a bevy of different schools.

“You don’t see a lot of talents like Harley out there,” Kvech said. “He is awesome. You can always count on the ball to get to you when it needs to be there. He is so accurate and throws a nice tight spiral.”

Recently the Issaquah Reporter had an opportunity to ask Kvech a few questions about his life away from the football field.

Issaquah Reporter: What is your favorite movie of all time?

Matthew Kvech: It is probably “Field of Dreams.” I just like the movie. I’m a pretty big baseball fan.

IR: Where do you see yourself in five years?

MK: Hopefully I’m graduated from college and doing well in a good career.

IR: Who is your favorite athlete of all time?

MK: Steve Largent. He’s a Seahawk and was a great receiver. He has always been a role model to me.

IR: What is something unique about you that nobody would know?

MK: My elementary school mascot was the roadrunner. I went to St. Anthony’s Elementary School in Renton.

IR: What is your favorite dinner dish?

MK: New York strip steak is my favorite kind of steak.

IR: What was the last movie you saw in the theater?

MK: The Purge 2. It was pretty good. It was different from the first one which was good.

IR: What kind of music are you listening to the most in your iPod right now?

MK: Hip-hop and rap. I like those type of songs. My favorite rapper is Drake.

IR: How many text messages do you send per day?

MK: Not a lot right now because my phone is pretty messed up. Right now it is zero. Normally it’s between 10-15 texts per day when my phone is working.

Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@bellevuereporter.com