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PCHS Class of 2023 Senior Spotlight: Blaine Perkins

March 28, 2023

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Senior Spotlight Time!

Help us congratulate Class of 2023 PCHS Senior, Blaine Perkins!

Blaine is the son of Chrystal Perkins and David Perkins.

Blaine's favorite quote: "Success is 99% failure." ~ Soichiro Honda

While in school, Blaine has been involved in many FBLA, NHS, football, basketball, and track. Here are some of his accomplishments:

2020 All-Express Team Defensive Back, 2020 All-Conference Academic Team, 2021 First Team All-Conference Athlete, 2021 MFCA All-District Wide Receiver, 2021 All-Conference Academic Team, 2022 All-Conference Athlete, 2022 All-District Running Back, 2022 KRES ALL-STAR Football Team Running Back, 2022 3rd Team ALL-State Running Back, First Team All-Conference High Jump, First Team All-Conference 4x100 Meter Relay, First Team All-Conference 200 Meter Dash, First Team All-District High Jump (2 years), First Team All-District 4x100 Meter Relay (2 years), First Team All-District 4x400 Meter Relay, Second Team All-Conference 4x100 Meter Relay, Second Team All-Conference 100 Meter Dash, Second Team All-Conference High Jump, Second Team All-District 4x200 Meter Relay (2 years), First Team All-Section High Jump (2 years), First Team All-Section 4x100 Meter Relay, and Second Team All-Section 4x200 Meter Relay.

We asked Blaine what his advice would be for incoming freshmen. He said, "Enjoy your time because it flies by faster than you think.."

Blaine's funniest memory from high school...too many to pick from. 

Blaine plans to attend the University of  Wisconsin-Platteville to major in Health & Human Science with an emphasis on Physical Education and play college Football.

We asked Blaine what his favorite class was at Putnam. He told us, "Weights class because all the boys were all at the same place at the same time."

Blaine says his most memorable moment at Putnam would have to be this year's football season.

We asked Blaine what teacher or staff member at Putnam has had the biggest impact on him and why. He shared, "Coach Mayer. He has always been there for me and is someone to motivate me when I need it."

Congratulations, Blaine! We are #PutnamProud of you! #pchsclassof2023 #PutnamProud