Same Talent, New Sport
SOCCER PLAYER BECOMES FOOTBALL KICKER
Senior Dylan Bedard plays in a game against North Kansas City High School on Sept. 10. Bedard started kicking for the football team on Sept. 10 against Liberty North High Shool after impressing the coaches. “Connor McCullough told the coaches about him a few weeks ago,” said former kicker senior Faizol Bouchard. “He kicked some field goals and the coaches liked him.”
When the kicker for the football team, senior Faizol Bouchard tore his ACL and MCL on Sept. 4, students wondered how the team would continue. Bouchard said that he won’t be able to play for the rest of the season. According to Bouchard, senior Connor McCullough suggested that senior Dylan Bedard, a starter for the soccer team, become the new kicker.
“They needed a kicker so my friend showed Coach Bouchard videos of me,” said Bedard.
Bedard has been the starting kicker for the football team since he impressed the coaches with
Senior Dylan Bedard plays in a game against North Kansas City on Sept. 10. Bedard started kicking for the football team on Sept. 10 against Liberty North High School as well as being a varsity soccer player. “I like being on both,” said Bedard. “I go from soccer practice to football practice everyday.”
his field goal kicks.
“Dylan’s done a really good job since he started out,” said Bouchard.
Bedard’s first game with the team was against Liberty North on Sept. 10. He has played and scored during every varsity game since then. The team defeated the North Kansas City Hornets 39 to 0 on Sept. 25. Bedard rallied during the second half after not scoring during the first half.
“I know it wasn’t a perfect night, but he rebounded and his kickoffs got better,” said Bouchard. “He really came through by the end of the night.”
According to coach Bouchard, the coaches are pleased with Bedard’s ability to take coaching. Bedard is expected to play as the kicker for the rest of the season.
