Published: Monday, September 27, 2010
Timeout with ... David Turner, sr., Mountlake Terrace football
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David Turner, senior, Mountlake Terrace football David Turner is proof that looks can be deceiving. A three-year starting lineman on the Mountlake Terrace High School football team, Turner is a 280-pound senior who loves to take his aggression out on the field. But there's a much different side to Turner: He plays cello and enjoys expressing himself through music. One of Turner's other hobbies is fishing. He has family in Alaska and whenever he visits them he goes fishing for halibut and salmon.
Life is filled with stunning moments of violence and beauty. Multifaceted student-athlete David Turner, a dedicated football player and musician, experiences plenty of both every day.
In the sports realm, Turner is primarily known as a hard-working lineman on the Mountlake Terrace High School football team. The third-year starter is a former center who currently plays right guard on the offensive line.
Football is an important emotional outlet for Turner, who has played the sport since age 11.
“In some situations in your life you get a little bit of stress,” he said, “and when you come out here (on the football field) you can just hit someone and no one can do anything about it.”
Turner expresses himself in a much different way via his other main passion: music. He has been in orchestra since fifth grade and plays the cello.
Learn more about Turner, who hits foes on the field and hits the right notes off of it.
Coach's corner
Although he's a behind-the-scenes player who doesn't garner much media attention, Turner is a reliable contributor and helped Mountlake Terrace rise from frequent loser to playoff team, Hawks football coach Tony Umayam said: “He's a guy who has worked hard and done everything he can to turn this program in the right direction.”
Feeling appreciated
Linemen do the dirty work and often don't get the credit they deserve, but Turner said his teammates frequently show their appreciation. “All the running backs love it when we make a great block and they don't have to get hit by anybody,” Turner said. “They come to the sidelines and compliment us. They give us our credit.”
Blue-collar footballers
Asked to describe his team's trademark, Turner said: “We just hit hard. We just show up. We're blue-collar hard workers. That's the message we like to send: We'll be the most physical team.” So far this season, Mountlake Terrace is 2-2 (1-2 in Wesco 3A), including a tough 16-7 league loss against Meadowdale (3-1) on Friday. This week the Hawks play non-league foe Sedro-Woolley.
Ready, set, throw
Turner's other sport is track and field. He throws the shot put and the discus. “Since I've been doing track, I've become a better football player because of the way he trains us,” Turner said of Mountlake Terrace track coach Russ Vincent, who also coaches the school's football O-linemen.
Soothing sounds
A talented cellist, Turner loves playing classical music, especially a piece called the Simple Symphony. He recently performed with a small chamber group and judges gave Turner the “Best Intonation” honor. He plans to stick with music beyond high school. “I would love to play in college. That would be awesome,” Turner said.
Go fish
Imagine trying to reel in a 300-pound halibut. That is Turner's goal when he travels to Alaska every summer. Turner is originally from Ketchikan and still has relatives there. When he visits them, he spends most of his time fishing for halibut and salmon.
In the sports realm, Turner is primarily known as a hard-working lineman on the Mountlake Terrace High School football team. The third-year starter is a former center who currently plays right guard on the offensive line.
Football is an important emotional outlet for Turner, who has played the sport since age 11.
“In some situations in your life you get a little bit of stress,” he said, “and when you come out here (on the football field) you can just hit someone and no one can do anything about it.”
Turner expresses himself in a much different way via his other main passion: music. He has been in orchestra since fifth grade and plays the cello.
Learn more about Turner, who hits foes on the field and hits the right notes off of it.
Coach's corner
Although he's a behind-the-scenes player who doesn't garner much media attention, Turner is a reliable contributor and helped Mountlake Terrace rise from frequent loser to playoff team, Hawks football coach Tony Umayam said: “He's a guy who has worked hard and done everything he can to turn this program in the right direction.”
Feeling appreciated
Linemen do the dirty work and often don't get the credit they deserve, but Turner said his teammates frequently show their appreciation. “All the running backs love it when we make a great block and they don't have to get hit by anybody,” Turner said. “They come to the sidelines and compliment us. They give us our credit.”
Blue-collar footballers
Asked to describe his team's trademark, Turner said: “We just hit hard. We just show up. We're blue-collar hard workers. That's the message we like to send: We'll be the most physical team.” So far this season, Mountlake Terrace is 2-2 (1-2 in Wesco 3A), including a tough 16-7 league loss against Meadowdale (3-1) on Friday. This week the Hawks play non-league foe Sedro-Woolley.
Ready, set, throw
Turner's other sport is track and field. He throws the shot put and the discus. “Since I've been doing track, I've become a better football player because of the way he trains us,” Turner said of Mountlake Terrace track coach Russ Vincent, who also coaches the school's football O-linemen.
Soothing sounds
A talented cellist, Turner loves playing classical music, especially a piece called the Simple Symphony. He recently performed with a small chamber group and judges gave Turner the “Best Intonation” honor. He plans to stick with music beyond high school. “I would love to play in college. That would be awesome,” Turner said.
Go fish
Imagine trying to reel in a 300-pound halibut. That is Turner's goal when he travels to Alaska every summer. Turner is originally from Ketchikan and still has relatives there. When he visits them, he spends most of his time fishing for halibut and salmon.
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