By Blake Chadwick
As a kid growing up, everyone dreams of being QB1 and leading their hometown team to the Promise Land. Now, as a senior, Deacon Showalter is trying to turn the Lyons’ losing ways around.
“I have been pushing the guys a lot to be active in the weightroom and on the field,” Showalter said. “Trying to be an example of what it’s going to take to continue to build a culture. We’ve had a great turn out this offseason, as our underclassmen involvement has been awesome, and they’ll play a big part in the turn around. Also, we’ve added a few senior transfers to the team who will contribute as well.”
The senior has played football since he was in fourth grade and is a true student of the game.
“I stand out from others with my knowledge of the game,” Showalter said. “This allows me to be in the right places on defense, and make easy plays on offense that the opposing teams give up.”
Showalter is coming off of a year where he really hit his stride towards the end of the year as he had over 800 total yards and five total touchdowns with a 68.4 QBR through the last five games of the season.
“Some personal goals I have set for myself are to minimize turnovers by making smarter plays, and having a 70 percent completion percentage,” Showalter said. “For our team, getting the confidence that we can compete against anybody is very important. Once the fear is out of the way, wins will come.”
