HEAT BREEDS FIRE: NOAH CALVERT

From the deserts of New Mexico, a new force has blown away the limits of high school drill. High flying, insane tricks have a new home, and that home is with Noah Calvert, member of Generation Drill. This driller has become the premier trickster of the Western United States, and for good reason. Holding your own in a game of DRILL with Robert Zyko is not for mortal men, yet Calvert did just that.

First making waves through his frequent Instagram and Independent Drill posts that featured some of the craziest aerials the community has ever seen, Calvert has since become a mainstay of the group. His JROTC drill unit did not attend competitions that had a solo event, so Calvert's inexperience in live competitions makes his kill even more impressive.

This past season Calvert competed in a Online Drill Tournament, a double elimination solo tournament similar to March Madness. Being in what many considered the most difficult tourney, Calvert outlasted Chris Revetta, who would soon become the National High School Solo Champion, to win it all. Traveling to Colorado to compete at the National Invitational held at the Air Force Academy, Noah also took home 1st prize against the likes of Carlo Lucena and Seth Forman.

This short season lead up to the National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona, Florida. Calvert was one of the most hyped up soloists there. Unfortunately, Calvert was put on the stacked floor, Pad F. Noah's routine was...less than spectacular. While all the elements were there, he seemed hesitant. Even with this, Calvert narrowly missed medals round by 2 points.

To Noah, this perceived failure, is just more motivation to dominate the pad in 2017. To "beat everyone at nats so bad that I could drop and I could still win." With the skill this young driller has, and the potential that still has not been tapped, expect one of the best high school performances of all time come May.