Trending Up: Sam Winter; From torn ACL to D1 Men’s Basketball

11/25/2020

(Boise, ID) Sam Winter graduated from Montesano High School this past Spring and believed his formal sports career was over after racking up many accomplishments and awards during his days as a Bulldog athlete when he tore his ACL in a State football Quarterfinal last Fall. Winter was a tri-sport athlete in Football, Basketball and Track. He earned Co-MVP honors in football as a receiver, was a 1st team all-league basketball and placed 4th in the triple jump at the 1A State Track Meet in 2019.

Basketball is his favorite sport and the injury cost him his Senior season and then Covid wiped out Track and Graduation. Somehow through all this Sam set his mind on returning to peak form and earned a spot on a college basketball team. Not just any team but the D-1 Boise State Bronco squad. Below is Sam’s Biography details and then check out his magnificent story in the Trending Up interview.

Sam Winter Biography Stats
Family
Mom: Lyndsie Winter graduated from Toledo High School and Boise State. Works as an Administrative Assistant for the Grays Harbor Community Foundation. Mom also played women’s hoops for the Broncos.
Dad: Dan Winter graduated from Olympia High School and Eastern and is now the Superintendent of Montesano Schools
Sister: Addie is a Sophomore at Montesano HS

Personal/Academic
Age: 18
HS GPA: 3.8
Honors Graduate