By Matt Browning
As the returning quarterback on the defending 3A champions, Cheney’s Josh Burdick knows that being a good leader is crucial to the team’s success.
“My number one goal as an individual is to be a great leader for the team and do all that I can to help us win games,” Burdick said. “I also want to improve as a leader and be a great role model for the team.”
But being a good leader also equates to a strong locker room and chemistry that further deepens a culture of success.
“I am most excited about getting back into that brotherhood and family feel that our football team has,” Burdick said. “We all love each other and have each other’s backs and it’s amazing being around a group like that.”
Burdick’s numbers last year were staggering. He scored 43 touchdowns and racked up nearly 3,000 total yards.
But he felt like he still needed to be a more dynamic physical presence.
“I have been wanting to improve on my physical attributes like speed and quickness and overall strength,” Burdick said. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room and try to work as hard as I can while I’m in there.”
Not only did Burdick go to multiple camps throughout the summer, but he tried to build chemistry with his receivers, too.
“I go out to our field and throw routes with our receivers a lot,” Burdick said. “Just trying to build the connection with them and make us both better.”
