03 Sep 2023 501 Football Team 2023: Calan Cowdery – Mayflower

The Mayflower Eagles finished 2022 a game below .500, and Calan Cowdery and his classmates have big goals to ascend past that mark this fall.

“Our goal this year is to make it into the playoffs,” Cowdery said.

Cowdery started every game at safety for the Eagles last fall. This year, he is expected to contribute more at running back, too.  

“Calan is a very intelligent player,” Mayflower Head Coach Austin Emerson said. “He is someone who always executes our game plan as we lay it out. He is also a great open-field tackler. He is our guy in the secondary who helps out with coverage communication. 

“Calan is a great student-athlete who never misses workouts. He plays travel soccer during the football season, so oftentimes he plays a game late Friday night and then the next morning is out-of-state for a weekend soccer tournament. He never misses organized team activities and is one of our hardest workers on the team.”

Cowdery also competes in track for the Eagles. He participates in National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Beta Club. He strives to make the most of his high school experience. 

“It only happens once,” Cowdery said. “Don’t be lazy and enjoy it while you can.”

“Calan is one of our best personalities off the football field,” Emerson said. “There is never a dull moment with him around. He’s always smiling and having a great time. He brings up the spirit of all those around him.”