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Gatorade 2016 - 2017: Player of the Year

Football - Connecticut

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FOOTBALL

Ben Mason

Linebacker/fullback
NEWTOWN HS
SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

719

Rushing yards

11

Rushing touchdowns

63

Tackles
“Ben's stature alone makes him an imposing run defender, and his speed makes running away from his side of the field almost impossible. A player of Ben's caliber raises the level of the entire defense.”
James Reed
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound senior linebacker and fullback rushed for 719 yards and 11 touchdowns this past season, leading the Nighthawks (10-1) to the Class LL state quarterfinals. Mason also caught 15 passes for 188 yards and three scores. On defense, Maso

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Academic Achievement

Mason has maintained a weighted 3.78 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A peer Latin tutor, he has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit cancer research in addition to serving as a youth football coach.