Getting to Know: Mason McGee

Name: Mason McGee

Class: 2027

Sport: Football

Hashtag that best describes you or your philosophy: #nice #funny #smart

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned through Athletics?: Work hard and work for your dreams.

What are your pre-game rituals?: Saying the Lord’s prayer.

Who is a player (at any level) you look up to, and why?: I look up to the upperclassmen because they are good role models.

What do you love about representing Penn High School?: I love that I have the opportunity to represent Penn by being a positive role model to younger students and athletes.

What traits do you love in a team leader?: Somebody who is positive, encourages them and teaches them about the strong work ethic of Penn Athletics.

What advice would you give a freshman about Penn Athletics?: Work hard, pay attention, have a good attitude, be a team player and listen to your coaches.

What is your favorite sports movie, and why?: “Facing the Giants”, because it teaches kids to never give up.

What is your favorite pig-out food?: Chinese food.

What do you love about your sport?: Team work, camaraderie, being able to compete, being able to play on a team with my friends.

If you can have lunch with any living person, who would it be, and what would
you talk about?: Troy Aikman. We would talk about his football career and what it was like. Also, what/who motivated him to keep playing, and what interested him to play.