Duffey to play in 8-man all-star game

Friday, June 5, 2015
Duffey

Uniontown High School senior Jacob Duffey has been selected to play on the East Division I squad at the 30th Annual Kansas Eight-Man All-Star Football games, which will be held Saturday in Beloit. The Division I game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. with the Division II game to follow.

Duffey, son of David and Debbie Duffey of Redfield, was a quarterback, punter, kicker and defensive back for the Eagles last season. His accomplishments for the 2013 season included being named as the Three Rivers League's Honorable Mention quarterback and a First-Team All-District punter in 2013. Last season, eh was named All-TRL First-Team safety and kicker and Honorable Mention quarterback and punter, First Team All-District defensive back, and All-State Honorable Mention All-District quarterback and kicker. Uniontown reached the Eight-Man Division I playoffs last season.

In other sports, Duffey was named First Team All-League in baseball in 2014. Honors and accomplishments in other sports include selected 1st Team All League TRL in baseball in 2014.

Activities and honors outsides school include student leader and mentor at First Baptist Church and Pawnee 4-H Club member for five years. Duffey enjoys woodworking and hands on projects, hunting, weightlifting, and sports and spending time with family and friends.

Activities and honors in school include Student Council three years; class representative; class vice president one year; and FCA member two years.

Duffey plans to attend college and study plastics engineering.