Johnny Townsend has had a senior season to remember. Now, he says all that’s left is to with the 60th anniversary of the ‘Battle for the Barrel’ against Edgewater this Friday.
“This is the biggest game of the season,” said Townsend. “Ever since I’ve been here at Boone I have not had a chance to win the barrel so this being my senior season I’m gonna play my heart out. I’m going to trying my best to win it back.”
Even though the 5-4 Braves did not earn a trip to the state playoffs Townsend has had several successes on and off the field.
The fall campaign started off with a bang when Urban Meyer offered the Boone punter a football scholarship to play at Ohio State. Townsend, who averages 44 yards per punt, began focusing on his specialist duties just two years ago.
The good fortune continued for the Braves senior when he was invited to the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, named to the First Team All-District and voted Boone’s Homecoming King all in the same week.
Townsend will spend a week in San Antonio, Texas to play in the 2013 Army Bowl on Jan. 5. Winter Park’s Asiantii Woulard, who is committed to USF, is the second player in Central Florida selected to play in the game.