Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Thomas Furry

Dr. Phillips junior varsity quarterback Thomas Furry tossed five touchdown passes Sept. 29 as the J.V. Panthers improved to 3-1 on the season with a 56-0 win over Oak Ridge. Furry, a sophomore, had six touchdown passes earlier in the season against Ocoee and is a likely contender for the starting varsity job next fall once senior Marvin Washington has graduated.

These past two weeks, you have thrown for a total of 11 touchdowns. What’s been going right?

My receivers are running great routes, and my offensive lineman is giving me ample amount of time. I’m just making good reads and timely throws.

You were a part of the Dr. Phillips Pop Warner team that went to the Pop Warner Super Bowl in 2014. What did that teach you?

I just learned to trust my teammates. Two of my receivers (currently) were on that team, so I’m pretty used to them.

Where have you improved the most this fall?

I feel like I’ve improved the most in arm strength. I’ve been hitting the weight room and just getting a lot stronger.

Which of the remaining games on the schedule are you looking forward to the most?

Olympia. It’s the biggest rivalry and a bunch of my old Pop Warner friends play for Olympia.

Which college and NFL teams are your favorites?

Stanford — I like their pro-style offense, and I like (head coach) David Shaw a lot. My favorite NFL team would have to be the Steelers, because that’s (Pittsburgh) where my parents lived.

Is there a pro quarterback you try to emulate?

Tom Brady, definitely. Everyone says I look like him. … they say I’m his son.

What do you want to do for a career?

My dream job would probably be in sports medicine. Or, my dad’s an engineer, so that would be something I look into.

What is a travel destination you would like to visit?

I have not been anywhere in Europe. Specifically, I would like to go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

What is your least favorite chore?

Probably walk the dogs, since I have three.

Who is a teammate on the varsity team who you look up to?

Probably (senior quarterback) Marvin Washington. He’s been the guy for the last couple years, and he’s Division I talent, so he has helped me out a lot.

If you could be any superhero, which would you be?

Probably Superman, just because he’s so strong — I need to get stronger.