By Reed Hennessy
Editor-in-Chief

Sophomore Mason Jones may be a young first-string quarterback, but he certainly plays with the determination and skill of a senior. So far this season Jones’s total passing yards are over 550 yards, he has a quarterback rating of 83 percent, and averages 135 passing yards per game. Jones, and underclassmen, is in a leadership position on the field while playing alongside seniors such as D’Andre Pollard and Boniface Stevens.

“He is a coach’s son and has been around football a long time,” Neshaminy football Head Coach Michael Frederick said. Jones has been playing football his whole life, always at the quarterback position.

“I started playing on the football team here in ninth grade, but I’ve been playing football since kindergarten,” Jones said. Being around football his whole life, Jones does not lack experience regardless of his age.

“It is hard to be a pure leader as a sophomore, but his demeanor on the team is that of a player beyond his age,” Neshaminy football Head Coach Michael Frederick said. Whether it is the new coaching style of Frederick or a result of Jones being the quarterback, the Neshaminy passing game has picked up considerably compared to years previous. This marks a change from the traditional offensive strategy which was focused on the running game to a well-rounded offense with a good passing and running game.

Overall, the team seems to work well with Jones at the quarterback position as his attitude provides a sound base for the team to feed off of. “It’s really just a great sport that brings friends together,” Jones said. While there is certainly room for improvement by his senior year Jones will certainly have made an impact on the Neshaminy football team.

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