By Aimee Brandon Posted December 17, 2014
Drum roll please, the December Athlete of the Issue is a 6’3” senior and Lowry’s football and basketball star, Garrett Naveran. Naveran has been on varsity basketball since his freshman year, which is truly rare. In football, he was on JV his freshman year and then varsity beginning his sophomore year. This football season Naveran was the star tight end until he broke his collarbone during the Homecoming game against the Buckaroos’ rival, Elko.
“I broke my collarbone getting tackled and landing on it, but overall the football season was pretty good, everyone played really hard,” said Naveran.
In past basketball seasons, Naveran owned the court as a post and is expected to continue doing so this season.
“I expect this basketball season to be one to remember,” said Naveran.
With his abundance of skill, it’s no surprise he hopes to continue his football career in college.
“I am possibly going to Eastern Oregon University, but I’m not sure. The coach reached out to me and there’s been a little communication between the two of us, but nothing totally serious yet,” said Naveran.
Coach Chad Peters has been coaching Naveran since 2012, Naveran’s freshman year when the Lowry boys’ basketball varsity team won state.
“Garrett is the last kid that was on that state championship team in 2012. So he was the only freshman, he’s a four-year returner and starter for varsity and he’s the last one left who won the state championship that actually was on our team so we expect a lot out of him. We expect him to do a lot of things and Naveran always plays hard and always does what we ask him to do and he’s a good leader by example,” said Peters.
It will be an exciting basketball season for spectators as Naveran demolishes the competition. The Buckaroo’s next game will be at home on December 19 against South Tahoe at 6:30 p.m. and December 20 against Dayton at 2:30 p.m.
