Haverford High Senior Plays With High Motor

Tom Fior plays with a verve that’s unstoppable.

The 6-foot, 200-pound defensive end came up with a fumble recovery and a sack in the Fords’ 27-0 Central League setback against .

He was one of a few positives in what was a forgettable game.

“I think I’m having a good year and the rest of us on the defensive line,” said Fior, a three-year starter at third base for the Fords’ baseball team.

“We call ourselves the wolfpack and we stick together. I love baseball and football, but I think I’ll probably play baseball in college. That means these are my last football games. This is a team full of seniors and I think that’s what we all realize. These are our last games. It’s why I play the way I do.”

Fior’s high-energy style doesn’t go unnoticed.

“Tom’s a relentless player, that’s his key,” Fords’ coach Joe Gallagher said. “Tom’s not very big, it’s his high motor that makes him so good.”