RAILER FOOTBALL

Salute to the Seniors

Part One

 

[October 17, 2023] 

To recognize their contributions to LCHS football, Lincoln Daily News is printing profiles of all 19 seniors involved with the Railer football program this year. Today is the first installment in the series; more profiles will be published Wednesday and Thursday to highlight all the senior players and managers who are part of the team.

Thank you to all the seniors involved in the program for their contributions this year. And thank you to the families of those seniors for helping support their seniors throughout this historic LCHS football season. Best of luck to all the seniors on their future endeavors.

Ally Battin

Position: Manager

Parents:
Tiffany Battin and Scott Battin of Middletown

Siblings:
Scotty Battin, age 19, lives in Joliet; Kamryn Battin, age 15, lives in Middletown

Future plans:
Nursing is the career I want to do after high school. I plan on going to a nursing college but I don't know which school yet.

Favorite musical artist/band:
Warren Zeiders

Favorite movie:
Hunger Games.

Favorite TV show:
The Good Doctor

Favorite quote:
"The key to success is failure.”- Michael Jordan
 

Hobbies/interests:
Fishing, hanging out with friends and family

Role model:
My parents, Tiffany and Scott Battin, and my brother, Scotty Battin

Non-family influential/supportive people:
I would like to thank my grandparents, Linda and Marvin Miller. They have always come to any event that I have participated in.

Favorite memory of this football season:
The Jacksonville game because we all shared in the accomplishment and it will always stay with me

Advice to underclassmen in football program: Stay with it and don't give up.

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“Ally has been with us for the last two years. She has been very helpful with technology on the sideline the last few years."

Garrett Boward

Jersey No.: 23

Position: RB/LB

Parents:
Bret Boward and Amber Boward

Siblings:
Emmery Boward and Mallery Klapp

Future plans:
Would like to work with my hands and stay busy later in my life

Other sports played at LCHS:
Participated in wrestling during junior year

Favorite musical artist/band:
Drake

Favorite movie:
Friday

Favorite TV show:
Power or The Lakers: Winning time

Hobbies/interests:
Hanging out with my friends, watching UFC, eating good food

Favorite pro football team:
San Francisco 49ers

Role model:
My dad and Steph Curry

Non-family influential/supportive people: Coach Brummett

Favorite memory of this football season: Playoff season

Advice to underclassmen in football program:
Stay focused and don't make dumb decisions. Stay committed and your opportunity will come.

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“Garrett is a fun loving kid who always bring positive energy to the team.”

Christian Brown

Jersey No.: 1

Position: WR/DB

Parents:
Sarah Lanners and Nick Lanners

Siblings:
Briona Brown

Future plans:
Going into Law enforcement after high school

Favorite musical artist/band:
Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Zach Bryan

Favorite movie:
Yellowstone

Favorite TV show:
American Dad

Favorite quote:
"Start unknown, finish unforgettable."
 

Hobbies/interests:
Hanging out with friends, working out, just chilling

Favorite pro football team:
Tennessee Titians

Role model:
My mom and dad

Non-family influential/supportive people:
Definitely Coach silkowski and all the coaches that have been there since the start of my high school football career; also the group of kids on the team

Favorite memory of this football season:
Crossing Camp and the game against Jacksonville; also all the practices with the team

Advice to underclassmen in football program:
Don't give up; keep working hard at the JV level. You never know when your name will be called to play varsity football on Friday nights. The progress you put in at practice and even in games doesn't go unnoticed by any of the coaches.

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“Christian has been great to have in our program. He is hard working and comes to practice every day ready to learn and get better.”

Kegan Brown

Jersey No.: 68

Position: OL/DL

Parents:
April Brown

Siblings:
Brandon Brown (Kankakee)

Future plans:
Attend Joliet Junior College and Olivet Nazarene University to study nursing

Other sports played at LCHS:
Track and field - shot put

Favorite musical artist/band: Shoreline Mafia

Favorite movie:
The Blind Side

Favorite TV show:
The Chi

Favorite quote:
“How you play today, from this moment on, is how you will be remembered. This is your opportunity to rise from these ashes and grab glory … the funerals stop today.” - We Are Marshall

Hobbies/interests:
Producing music

Favorite pro football team:
Chicago Bears

Role model:
My mom

Non-family influential/supportive people:
My teachers and friends

Favorite memory of this football season:
The last drive against jacksonville

Advice to underclassmen in football program:
Enjoy high school while it’s here

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“Kegan worked very hard to get back on the field with us this season. I’m very happy that his hard work paid off.”

Kani Carson

Jersey No.: 2

Position: RB/DB

Parents:
Patricia Dorsey of Lincoln

Siblings:
Ki’on (17) and Paislee (6)

Future plans:
Attend college to study marketing and entrepreneurship and either play football or run track

Other sports played at LCHS:
Track and wreslting

Favorite musical artist/band:
J. Cole, Luke Combs

Favorite movie:
Never Back Down or any scary movie

Favorite TV show:
The Chi, The Walking Dead

Favorite quote:
“If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving.” -- Martin Luther King Jr.

Hobbies/interests:
Hanging out with friends or sleeping

Favorite pro football team:
Chicago bears

Role model:
My mom; also people like Noah Lyles and J. Cole

Non-family influential/supportive people:
Coach Denecke, Coach Vernardo and Coach Silkowski for helping me become the athlete I am today

Favorite memory of this football season:
Beating Jacksonville

Advice to underclassmen in football program:
Just keep working and don’t listen to the doubters and haters because they don’t know.

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“It has been awesome to watch Kani grow as an athlete and a person. He really stepped up into a leadership role for us this season.”

Ki’on Carson

Jersey No.: 24

Position: RB/DB

Parents:
Patricia Dorsey and Ken Carson

Siblings:
Kani Carson and Paislee Reese

Future plans:
Attend college to major in psychology and minor in education as well as play football

Other sports played at LCHS: Basketball and track

Favorite musical artist/band:
Drake or Lil Uzi Vert

Favorite movie:
Shooting Stars

Favorite TV show:
Drake and Josh

Favorite quote:
“If you do not believe in yourself, no one will do it for you.” – Kobe Bryant

Hobbies/interests:
Hang out with friends, watch film

Favorite pro football team:
Chicago Bears

Role model:
My mom

Non-family influential/supportive people:
Jaylen Conway has been one of my biggest supporters

Favorite memory of this football season:
Winning against Jacksonville for our 5th win

Advice to underclassmen in football program:
Have fun. Listen to coach. And play ball.

Comments from Coach Silkowski:
“Ki'on's drive to be successful is contagious to those around him. I am very glad I have had the opportunity to get to play a role in his life.”

[Loyd Kirby]