Mohawk Man Gets Physical Numerically speaking, the Carmel football roster is among the state’s largest, which means it’s entirely possible that coach Mo Moriarity’s depth charts have depth charts. Therein lies the dilemma for Greyhounds senior Kurt Freytag. The 6-foot-2-inch, 230-pound H-Back, a vital cog in the Carmel offense, must use his role as a blocker and ball carrier to deliver forearm shivers because the numbers insist he’s simply not needed on defense. A shame, really. Freytag has been convinced, either by a coach, relative or himself, that he possesses the smarts, range and nastiness required to make a fair linebacker. One guess as to who Freytag pulls hardest for on autumn Saturday afternoons. Yep. Penn State, the original Linebacker U. “I would love to play outside linebacker or defensive end,” said Freytag, who rushed for 145 yards and three scores in the ‘Hounds’ recent 48-0 knockout of Terre Haute South. “I’m a nice guy off the field, but once I put that helmet on and cross that line, I just go crazy.” One has to be a little different in this peer-pressured world to sport a Mohawk, the paisley slacks of hair styles. But that’s what Freytag did prior to the 2008 high school football season, and he insists ol’ Mo (the hairstyle, not Moriarity) is sticking around as long as the defending Class 5A state champions continue to post W’s. “I had a Mohawk a long time ago but had to get rid of it because my mom got mad at me,” remembers Freytag, a student with a 3.4 GPA who is being recruited by Ball State, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, though that list could soon expand. “Now that I’m a senior, I might as well have some fun and have a Mohawk.” Major hurdles the Mohawk had to clear were a season-opening 28-21 victory against Cathedral and the pulsating 33-32 victory at Center Grove Sept. 5. Still ahead is an Oct. 3 date at Warren Central and a home clash against longtime nemesis Ben Davis two weeks later to close the regular-season schedule. What is going on beneath the helmet of No. 26 remains to be seen. Regardless, Freytag will be doing everything in his power to help lead Carmel to a second consecutive 5A title during the coming weeks. Things promise to get hairy. Those pulling for Carmel hope for as little hair as possible. •