By Steve Svetovich

Dunmore senior running back-safety Kam Reyes always looks at the bottle as half full.

And it is that kind of confidence that helps make him a leader on the football field for the Dunmore Bucks.

“Coach Kevin McHale expects confidence from his players,” said the talented senior. “A district championship and run at a state title is always expected. That is how we do things here at Dunmore.”

Son of Tahnee Brown, Kam, 17, is a three year member of the Dunmore football team. He played wide receiver in the COVID-19 shortened season of 2020 when the Bucks were 3-2. He did carry the football one time for 22 yards. 

Kam is a four-year member of the Dunmore baseball team. He also played basketball in his freshman and junior years and will perform as a senior this year.

Kam said his best subject is history. He hopes to study history and education at West Chester University in the fall of 2022. 

Despite his great talents, Kam remains humble. “My mom taught me that,” he said. “She believes it is important to always be humble.” 

Kam talked about what it takes to excel at safety in high school football. “You need to be able to know how to read an offense and what kind of plays they come out with,” he said. 

He expects to make a smooth transition from wide receiver to running back this season. “To be a good running back,” he said, “you need to be confident in yourself. You don’t have to be the biggest back to hit a hole. I do not expect any problems at all.” 

The hard-working senior said he has learned so much from coach McHale. “He teaches us how to do things in a specific way, the right way. He wants us to always work hard and show confidence.”

Kam said he enjoys listening to rap music and would like to see rapper AAP Rotke in concert.

He is looking forward to his senior year at Dunmore.

“I love it here at Dunmore,” he said. “It is super fun to be on the field with all your buddies and do what you love to do.”

The three-sport athlete talked about his future. “I expect to do big things in Dunmore’s name,” he said. “I will always say I am from Dunmore. I am very proud of that.

“I want to become a teacher. I want to help kids learn and become better people in this world.”