DuPage County: Tuesday Morning Quarterback
Name: Josh Mathiasen
School: York
Year: Senior
Best thing about being an offensive lineman: One hundred percent the pancakes. I love throwing a defensive lineman on the ground. It's just the best feeling in the world.
Worst thing about being an offensive lineman: I can't really think of anything bad about being an offensive lineman. It's all just fun for me. I love it.
Don't tell my coach that: I like defense better than offense. I like playing D-line better than O-line, so that's one thing I want to tell him.
If I could change one thing about football: I don't think I'd change anything about football. It's a feeling you can't get from anything else. I know kids that joined our program late, they're like, that's the best decision they've ever made in their life. I just like the whole brotherhood part and I like grinding with your family, basically.
Team not on our schedule I wish we could play: I would love to play Homewood-Flossmoor, or IC (Catholic Prep). IC because that's like a cross-town classic, and then Homewood-Flossmoor because I've got a bunch of my boys on the team, so it would be fun to go against them.
How I'll celebrate if I score a TD: (Josh scored on an interception return in eighth grade.) I'd probably be mad tired from all the yardage, but if I did score that touchdown I'd probably spin the ball on the ground, jump up with my teammates, then do like a Bears pose to the camera.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat: I'm a big Twitter guy. I'm huge on Twitter, actually, that's probably favorite right there. It has all the football stuff on it.
What I like best about my school: My favorite thing about York is how close everyone is. It's like family almost and that's my favorite part of it, how close you get over the years. Before I leave York I want to leave a legacy, I want people to know me not only as a great football player but also as a great person. I just look forward to going to school every day.
Something about me that would surprise you: When I'm walking (around) no one (would) think that I can do a split. (Josh can do a 1-handed cartwheel into a split, and can do two types of front splits and a side split).
Other sports I play: I wrestle as well.
Favorite actor: I'm going to have to go with Will Smith. That is the man right there. He's a legend for sure.
Favorite actress: It'd have to be Amy Schumer. She's hilarious.
Favorite athlete: Either Aaron Donald or Ndamukong Suh or Akiem Hicks.
Favorite musician: I'd probably have go with Hillsong Worship, a Christian group.
The stat
After six weeks, 53 teams statewide have clinched a playoff berth. They include Benet, Glenbard West, Hinsdale Central and IC Catholic all with 6-0 records. There are 203 playoff slots remaining.
Friday Night Forecast
Uh-oh. According to ABC 7 AccuWeather as of Monday afternoon, after four sunny days the forecast for Friday is a high of 68 degrees with a low of 40, rainy and a potential for storms.