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Boulder Creek’s McFarland is well-rounded player BY KEATON MALLORY Foothills Focus Staff Writer
ack McFarland is up for any challenge. The multisport Boulder Creek athlete plays tight end in the fall, pitcher and outfield in the spring, and power forward and center in the winter, all while maintaining a 3.9 grade-point average. He doesn’t bat an eye at it. “One thing I would want everyone to know about me is that I give 110% into everything I do,” McFarland said matter-of-factly. He wants to ultimately bring a championship ring to Boulder Creek, but he also just wants to be the best player and
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Senior Jack McFarland plays football, baseball and basketball at Boulder Creek High School. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
person he can be. “I want to be the best at everything I do, whether it’s football or school,” McFarland said. “I just want to be very successful.” The senior has made it clear that he can accept any challenge, as, in the season opening loss to Highland, he ended the game with seven catches for 123 yards and scored two of Boulder Creek’s three touchdowns. “There wasn’t really a specific game plan to feed me the ball,” McFarland said. “It just kind of worked out in my favor.” Not every game has been as success-
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