Hinsdale Central’s Micah Drescher was a soccer player before he became one of the top kickers in the country, which isn’t unusual.

But Drescher followed the example set by his older brother Zach, who quit soccer before his senior year in 2018 due to asthma concerns, took up kicking instead and then played college football at Dartmouth.

“I made the switch from soccer to football when COVID hit,” Drescher said. “But I guess without my brother having asthma, I might not be playing football.”

Drescher said his older brother’s success motivated him.

“He was an inspiration,” Drescher said. “I wanted to be good like him.”

Hinsdale Central coach Brian Griffin knew that was a possibility.

“He had a similar frame and work ethic as his older brother,” Griffin said. “There was hope and excitemen

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