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S H I N E O N Ben Johnson SCHOOL Harrison POSITION Quarterback CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-0 WEIGHT 175 TWITTER HANDLE None THE DIGITS Completed 81 of 132 passes for 1,677 yards and 23 touchdowns, then ran the ball 99 times for 545 yards and 8 more scores last season. … Completed 8 of 10 passes for a season-best 319 yards and five touch- downs in a win over Mountain Home, including a 99-yard TD pass to Gabe Huskey. … Ran for a season-high 170 yards and a touchdown in a win over Alma. … Five of his eight rushing touchdowns came during Harrison's three playoff games. … Accounted for five touchdowns in the Goblins' semifinal loss to Pulaski Academy. CRUSHING ON The Arkansas Razorbacks I LISTEN TO Country and Christian music. I like Zac Brown Band quite a bit for country, and I like Casting Crowns for Christian music I BINGE WATCH I watch Star Wars quite a bit and Lord of the Rings. I DRIVE A 2014 Chevy Silverado. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW I play guitar pretty well. I started around the eighth grade, and I'm OK at it. MY HERO IS Jesus … and Captain America. FAVORITE MEAL I like shrimp a lot, so shrimp. Maybe hamburger. WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT FOOTBALL IS Probably the feel there is to be on the same team and working together for one cause and getting it done. IN 10 YEARS I WILL Hopefully coaching a state champi- onship football team. NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF • @NWABENGOFF Harrison quarterback Ben Johnson throws the ball in a game against Rogers on July 11 during the Border Battle 7on7 Showcase at Branson (Mo.) High School's Pirates Stadium. Harrison favored to win 5A-West West Burls Way — named in honor of the late Brandon Burlsworth — is the street that provides access to F.S. Garri- son Stadium, the home field for Harrison's football team. It could be the same path that teams must take to the 5A-West Conference championship, but Goblins coach Joel Wells and his team would like it to take it a step further. They want it to be the road teams must travel in order to earn a trip to Little Rock and the Class 5A state title. Harrison has had its last two seasons end in Little Rock, but not at War Me- morial Stadium. Instead, the playoff road detoured a few miles west at Pulaski Acad- emy, where the Goblins lost a quarterfinal game in 2017 and a semifinal shootout last year. "Obviously, our goal is to get a number one seed and play at home until we get to Little Rock," Wells said. "But it's going to be very difficult. We'll try to take one game at a time and go, but obviously, our goal is to get there." Harrison made an unblemished run to the 5A-West title last fall, and the Goblins are favored to win the league title again. Harrison returns nine offensive starters, 2018 Conference Standings 5A-West Team Conference Overall Harrison ....................... 7-0 .............................12-1 Morrilton ...................... 5-2 .............................. 8-5 Greenbrier ................... 5-2 ............................... 7-4 Alma ............................ 5-2 .............................. 5-6 Vilonia .......................... 3-4 .............................. 4-6 Farmington .................. 2-5 .............................. 4-6 Clarksville .................... 1-6 .............................. 2-8 Huntsville ..................... 0-7 .............................. 2-8 2019 Hooten's Coaches Poll 1. Harrison 2. Morrilton 3. Greenbrier 4. Alma 5. Vilonia 6. Farmington 7. Clarksville 8. Huntsville HENRY APPLE NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF • @NWABENGOFF Harrison running back Gabe Huskey makes a touchdown catch against Rogers High on July 11 during the Border Battle 7on7 Showcase at Branson (Mo.) High School's Pirates Stadium. See HARRISON, Page 24 3218 North Thompson • Springdale, AR • 479-751-2233 Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm • Sat. 8am-3pm • www.shopstraights.com See our ad in NO Down Payment • First Payment Within 30 Days See store for details and disclaimers 0% APR for 48 MOS. WITH APPROVED CREDIT — ON NEW GRASSHOPPER EQUIPMENT — Midmounts 20-35HP Gas or Diesel Decks 41"-72" Out Fronts 16-35HP Gas or Diesel Decks 44"-72" The "Mighty" Grasshopper, finest mower on today's market. Other Financing Plans Available 22 | 8.22.2019 | PREP RALLY: CLASS 5A