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Matt Barden, Cherokee Trail
Height: 6-foot-3½.
Weight: 260 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: May 5, 1995, in Austin, Texas.
High school sports: Football (tackle) and track and field (shot put, discus).
Grade-point average: 3.5. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: History.
My favorite athlete: Ryan Clady.
My favorite team: Broncos.
What I listen to: Country, hip-hop and rap.
The best things on my training table: Wings.
Planned career: College football coach.
My family: Parents Lynda and Steve, and sisters Emily and Lauren.
I would love to visit: Alaska.
Are high school sports necessary? I think high school sports are necessary because they keep kids active in school. I’ve found that my grades are better during school sports because I have better time management.
