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Last updated Friday, July 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT in Prep Sports
By Nathan Allen
The Morning News
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FAYETTEVILLE - Brandon Allen doesn't dwell on the fact he's only a sophomore.
He doesn't worry about being a young leader this fall for the Fayetteville Bulldogs, and he also doesn't mind the mounting expectations surrounding himself.
In Allen's mind, it's all part of the responsibility of being a starting quarterback, something he's been wanting to do since he began playing the sport.
"Since I was a kid, this is the position I've wanted to be in," said Allen, who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 180 pounds. "I don't mind all that stuff because it's something I've been gearing myself up for. Yeah, I'm a sophomore, but it doesn't mean I can't do good things for this football team. I feel like I can."
As the quarterback for Woodland Junior High last year, Allen led the Cowboys to an 8-0 record before breaking his collarbone late in the season.
Since then, he's worked to rehabilitate himself and get back in shape.
"He had a great spring and he's continued to work really hard," Fayetteville coach Daryl Patton said. "We feel really good about Brandon. The other guys on the team are already looking up to him. He's going to be a great quarterback."
Some of the things helping Allen get ready for his varsity debut in August is summer team camps and 7-on-7 football, Patton said.
On Friday, Fayetteville participated in the VYPE Select 7-on-7 National Tournament at the University of Arkansas, where it played against five teams.
In Fayetteville's first game against Siloam Springs, Allen completed 11-of-14 passes for three touchdowns, guiding the Bulldogs to a 28-10 victory.
"This kind of passing drill stuff is going to help him tremendously," Patton said. "This is the kind of stuff he needs. He needs to be able to recognize defenses and know which receivers to pass to. He's been doing a great job."
Allen said the biggest adjustment he's gearing up for this fall is the speed of the game, something he's never experienced.
"It's going to be tough at first, there's no doubt about it," Allen said. "But once I get a handle on it, I'm hoping the speed will just come naturally to me.
"Whatever happens, I just want to help this team win every game."
VYPE SELECT 7-ON-7 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
WHEN: Today
WHERE: Arkansas football practice fields (indoor and outdoor), Fayetteville High and Shiloh Christian.
SCHEDULE: Today, teams finish pool play from 10-11 a.m. before single-elimination tournament begins at 1 p.m. Championship game begins at 4:30 p.m.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS:
POOL A - Arkansas Baptist, Bentonville, Blue Valley, Kan., Greene County Tech, Pulaski Academy, Russellville and Rogers Heritage
POOL B - Bryant, Des Arc, Fayetteville, Gentry, Lake Hamilton, Springdale Har-Ber JV, Siloam Springs and Shiloh Christian
POOL C - Central Arkansas Christian, Gravette, Fort Smith Northside, Lonoke, Nashville, Sherman, Texas and Springdale Har-Ber
POOL D - Elkins, Harrison, Hot Spring Lakeside, Little Rock Christian, Marshfield, Mo., Rogers, Springdale High and West Fork
VYPE Select 7-on-7 National Tournament
At Fayetteville
Friday's Pool Results
Session 1
Bentonville 22, Arkansas Baptist 20
Blue Valley, Kan. 35, Greene County Tech 0
Gravette 20, Cen. Arkansas Christian 18
Lonoke 26, FS Northside 12
Lake Hamilton 28, Bryant 26
Springdale Har-Ber JV 28, Des Arc 19
Shiloh Christian 22, Gentry 4
Fayetteville 28, Siloam Springs 10
Session 2
Pulaski Academy 26, Russellville 15
Rogers Heritage 36, Arkansas Baptist 6
Sherman, Texas 27, Nashville 16
Springdale Har-Ber 38, Cen. Arkansas Christian 12
LR Christian 31, West Fork 10
Harrison 36, Marshfield 8
Rogers High 38, Springdale High 22
Hot Springs Lakeside 36, Elkins 20
Session 3
Blue Valley, Kan. 19, Bentonville 12
Pulaski Academy 29, Greene County Tech 8
FS Northside 29, Gravette 20
Nashville 38, Lonoke 20
Shiloh Christian 26, Fayetteville 16
Lake Hamilton 22, Gentry 14
Springdale Har-Ber JV 18, Bryant 16
Siloam Springs 27, Des Arc 12
Session 4
Russellville 30, Rogers Heritage 16
Greene County Tech 21, Bentonville 10
Springdale Har-Ber 44, Sherman, Texas 26
Gravette 34, Lonoke 23
Springdale High 31, Elkins 20
Hot Springs Lakeside 28, LR Christian 2
West Fork 40, Marshfield 2
Harrison 29, Rogers High 28
Session 5
Pulaski Academy 31, Blue Valley, Kan. 18
Rogers Heritage 34, Greene County Tech 12
Nashville 21, FS Northside 12
Springdale Har-Ber 43, Lonoke 20
Siloam Springs 26, Bryant 10
Lake Hamilton 32, Fayetteville 14
Springdale Har-Ber JV 37, Gentry 6
Shiloh Christian 33, Des Arc 13
Session 6
Blue Valley, Kan. 33, Arkansas Baptist 12
Pulaski Academy 34, Bentonville 6
FS Northside 14, Cen. Arkansas Christian 10
Gravette 28, Nashville 22
Rogers High 30, West Fork 13
Springdale High 19, LR Christian 16
Hot Springs Lakeside 50, Marshfield 8
Elkins 20, Harrison 8
Session 7
West Fork 24, Elkins 2
LR Christian 27, Harrison 19
Fayetteville 40, Springdale Har-Ber JV 14
Siloam Springs 28, Gentry 9
Blue Valley, Kan. 19, Russellville 10
Rogers Heritage 24, Bentonville 10
Sherman, Texas 36, FS Northside 11
Springdale Har-Ber 40, Gravette 13
Session 8
Springdale High 34, Marshfield 2
Rogers High 38, Hot Springs Lakeside 26
Shiloh Christian 26, Bryant 20
Lake Hamilton 33, Des Arc 0
Greene County Tech 21, Arkansas Baptist 21
Russellville 21, Bentonville 4
Lonoke 38, Cen. Arkansas Christian 20
Sherman, Texas 28, Gravette 12
Session 9
Rogers High 21, Marshfield 2
LR Christian 33, Elkins 6
Bryant 22, Des Arc 20
Fayetteville 35, Gentry 4
Springdale Har-Ber 44, FS Northside 8
Nashville 22, Cen. Arkansas Christian 22
Rogers Heritage 18, Blue Valley, Kan. 17
Pulaski Academy 38, Arkansas Baptist 18
Session 10
West Fork 26, Harrison 8
Hot Springs Lakeside 32, Springdale High 31
Lake Hamilton 32, Springdale Har-Ber JV 6
Shiloh Christian 25, Siloam Springs 17
Sherman, Texas 31, Lonoke 24
Nashville 24, Springdale Har-Ber 15
Russellville 30, Greene County Tech 28
Pulaski Academy 33, Rogers Heritage 22
Session 11
Springdale High 36, Harrison 24
Hot Springs Lakeside 24, West Fork 21
Siloam Springs 25, Springdale Har-Ber JV 2
Shiloh Christian 32, Lake Hamilton 20
Sherman, Texas 40, Cen. Arkansas Christian 12
Arkansas Baptist 28, Russellville 21
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