By Blake Chadwick
After an 8-2 finish a season ago, the Garden Plain Owls will be a very experienced team with many good seniors but will be just as young as their underclassmen have a chance to help their seniors.
Seth Dugan will be a leader for the Owls again after a season of playing safety, receiver, kicker and punter. The senior will be ready to do it all over again.
“What makes me stand out is how versatile I am and able to play multiple positions all game long,” Dugan said. “I’m just glad I can contribute my talents to something special like high school football, especially in Garden Plain, where the whole town supports the high school and everything we do there.”
Dugan finished last year by being named to the first team of the all-league as a kicker and a safety. The senior rushed for 302 yards and three touchdowns, caught 12 passes for 365 yards and six touchdowns, and had two punt returns go to the house.
On defense, the senior used his speed and physicality to play even better, as he had 64 tackles and three interceptions.
The work isn’t done for Dugan and the Owls because they know that this year can be really special.
“I want to make as many first-team selections as I can, and I want to help my team to the playoffs,” Dugan said. “As a team, we always want to be the best team on the field, and we want to go all the way in the playoffs.”
