Aaron Bettis - a kicker to keep an eye on.

[sackman]

Westminster played Boulder last Friday. Westminster has a kicker who was kicking the ball through the uprights on kickoffs. His name is Aaron Bettis. He's a sophomore, so he won't show up on any lists yet. Very, very impressive.

 

[AlferdJasper]

Good find. Here are some Hudl clips.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/754648/highlights/170423395

Right now, he's taking more steps before kickoffs than most top kickers do; but he's a sophomore and is doing whatever he is comfortable with, most likely. That's the sort of detail a kicking coach would sort out in a few sessions.

The Post's prep stats are not helpful, it shows he attempted two field goals and made three of them. Unlikely. No distances listed.

http://preps.denverpost.com/players/aaron-bettis/292423/

If correct, he does have good size: Height: 6 feet, 5 inches. Weight: 200

Also plays wide receiver. Could not find any reference that he also plays soccer, which is a little unusual for a H.S. kicker.

I found one game summary (From Oct. 7, 2014) with this mention:

Then, with 3-minutes to go in the period, the Wolves Aaron Bettis kicks a 37-yard field goal making up for his missed extra point. Unfortunately for the Wolves, though, it would be their final points of the game.

 

[tante]

What yard line do high school kickers kick from on kickoffs?

 

[sackman]

I don't think Westminster trusts their center/holder combo very much. Against Boulder, they went for two on every score except for the very last one, which the holder proceeded to fumble the ball.

Bettis has a cannon for a leg, though.

I'm pretty sure they kick from the 35, but I'm not 100% sure. Even if it's from the 40, kicking it through the upright is impressive for a sophomore.

 

[Tlynott]

Tim lynott

 

[buffaholic]

Tim lynott

nice