"No one goes to UPJ (University of Pittsburgh Johnstown) from my high school." Ed Custer, a 19-year-old transfer student from Meyersdale PA, believes that there is a curse placed upon every student from his high school who goes on to attend UPJ. Almost everyone has either transferred or dropped out for one reason or another within just two years of attendance. For Custer, he left UPJ after just one year after getting sick and seeing a major decline in his grades. "Frostburg is gold compared to UPJ. It was just an all-around bad situation at UPJ."
Ed Custer is truly a local guy. In 19 years Ed has been to only four different states, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Ed likes to stay close to home. Some say home is where the heart is, but, for Ed, that's where he is most comfortable. Ed has only been to Virginia and West Virginia because he drove through the states a few times on his way home. However, for Pennsylvania, Ed did more than just driving across state lines. Ed has spent his entire life in Meyersdale PA and then eventually to Johnstown to attend the dreaded UPJ where he became a steelers fan.
Ed played on his local high school football team, Meyersdale area Junior-Senior High. He was a very good, decorated player. Custer led his team to two district championships, all the while grabbing all-county and all-conference honors as an offensive tackle and defensive nose guard, Although he experienced a lot of winning throughout his high school career, during Ed's senior year his football team had a losing record. "It's still a burning flame. I wish things turned out better. It's your Senior year, and no one wants to go out as losers." That was the last time Ed Custer has played organized football. He had been playing since the 7th grade. After six years of football, Ed Custer walked away with one last thought, "Football gave me drive. It taught me never to give up. It shaped me and helped me become the man I am today." Ed has contemplated playing football for Frostburg State University, but, with a busy schedule and the unfavorable direction of the Bobcat program, Ed has decided to refrain from try outs at FSU.
Today, you can find Ed riding to Frostburg on his classic, 1980 Honda 400 bike. Although Ed may not be able to play his favorite music on his bike, if he were, he would be listening to his favorite bands Death Cab For Cutie, The Doors, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles. Custer has gone on record stating, "I'm a peaceful guy, I even consider myself to be a hippie." But do not be mislead, Custer is a dare-devil and has had his fair share of near death experiences. "I like to chances if I'm the only one that I am putting in harms way." So next time you see someone blur past you on a red bike, catch and say hello. It's our local hippie, Ed Custer
Ed Custer is truly a local guy. In 19 years Ed has been to only four different states, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Ed likes to stay close to home. Some say home is where the heart is, but, for Ed, that's where he is most comfortable. Ed has only been to Virginia and West Virginia because he drove through the states a few times on his way home. However, for Pennsylvania, Ed did more than just driving across state lines. Ed has spent his entire life in Meyersdale PA and then eventually to Johnstown to attend the dreaded UPJ where he became a steelers fan.
Ed played on his local high school football team, Meyersdale area Junior-Senior High. He was a very good, decorated player. Custer led his team to two district championships, all the while grabbing all-county and all-conference honors as an offensive tackle and defensive nose guard, Although he experienced a lot of winning throughout his high school career, during Ed's senior year his football team had a losing record. "It's still a burning flame. I wish things turned out better. It's your Senior year, and no one wants to go out as losers." That was the last time Ed Custer has played organized football. He had been playing since the 7th grade. After six years of football, Ed Custer walked away with one last thought, "Football gave me drive. It taught me never to give up. It shaped me and helped me become the man I am today." Ed has contemplated playing football for Frostburg State University, but, with a busy schedule and the unfavorable direction of the Bobcat program, Ed has decided to refrain from try outs at FSU.
Today, you can find Ed riding to Frostburg on his classic, 1980 Honda 400 bike. Although Ed may not be able to play his favorite music on his bike, if he were, he would be listening to his favorite bands Death Cab For Cutie, The Doors, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles. Custer has gone on record stating, "I'm a peaceful guy, I even consider myself to be a hippie." But do not be mislead, Custer is a dare-devil and has had his fair share of near death experiences. "I like to chances if I'm the only one that I am putting in harms way." So next time you see someone blur past you on a red bike, catch and say hello. It's our local hippie, Ed Custer
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