Will Heikkinen worked for two summers near his home in Andover,
Massachusetts organizing several 7v7 football tournaments in the area.
He worked with Scouts, Inc., the national sports prospect evaluation and
recruiting company used by ESPN and many major college sports programs.
The tournaments were just for fun, but they showcased much of the local
high school football talent in the area. Heikkinen himself was a
two-time all-state wide receiver for Andover High School during his time
there. Heikkinen worked hard to organize these tournaments. Even though
they were small and featured only seven-on-seven action, they still
required many hours of work and organization to put on.
Will Heikkinen was active in school events and clubs in high school, but he had never taken a leadership role in the organization of events quite like the tournaments he helped put on for Scouts, Inc. One of the first skills he had to develop was communication with people who are more experienced and qualified than he was. He had to work with park and city officials to find places to play for these events and schedule the right events at the right places. Part of working with people with more experience is all about confidence, and Will Heikkinen, with his goals clear and attainable in his mind, exuded the kind of confidence that one needs to make these tournaments happen. He also had to work with school administrators and team officials from all over the state to get enough players and teams.
Will Heikkinen is currently attending the College of Will and Mary.
Will Heikkinen was active in school events and clubs in high school, but he had never taken a leadership role in the organization of events quite like the tournaments he helped put on for Scouts, Inc. One of the first skills he had to develop was communication with people who are more experienced and qualified than he was. He had to work with park and city officials to find places to play for these events and schedule the right events at the right places. Part of working with people with more experience is all about confidence, and Will Heikkinen, with his goals clear and attainable in his mind, exuded the kind of confidence that one needs to make these tournaments happen. He also had to work with school administrators and team officials from all over the state to get enough players and teams.
Will Heikkinen is currently attending the College of Will and Mary.
