High School
Prepped at Ashland-Greenwood High School … coached by Ryan Thompson … lettered and started for two years at the varsity level … earned two all-conference awards (second team and honorable mention) … earned school’s 2024 pride award … helped the Bluejays to four district titles, four state playoff appearances (three quarterfinals and one semifinal) and to a combined 38-7 four-year record … also competed in basketball for two years and track & field for one year … graduated top five percent in welding class.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on March 23, 2007 … son of John and Kris Fortney … older brother Mason is a Concordia teammate … also has three older sisters: Rachel, Rebecca and Laura … enjoys hunting, fishing and working on cars.