Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, junior Dane Ledford moved to Lewisville when he was only 1-year-old. He moved to Argyle in third grade after his father got a coaching opportunity at the high school.

“My favorite quote is, ‘In life as in football, you will realize there is a role for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, some will love you, and some will teach you, but the ones that are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you. They are the rare and amazing people that are made to remind you why it’s worth it,’” Ledford said. “It reminds me of how important brotherhood is on the team, and we all have to love each other and get along.”

Ledford began playing quarterback at the beginning of this year and wishes to keep the position for his senior year.

“I like my position as a quarterback,” Ledford said. “I feel like I have more control over the plays.”

Previously, Ledford was not experienced enough to play quarterback for the varsity team, so he played two positions that he enjoyed, safety and wide receiver. Once quarterback Cooper Rogers graduated, Ledford practiced the position of quarterback during the summer and was ready to lead the team in the fall.

“Last year, we lost a lot of good players. We also had a very good brotherhood, and this year we are getting better each week,” Ledford said. “All of us are starting to come together more, and I think that we will end up very good this year.”

Ledford believes that if the team has a positive attitude, it will improve their performance. By behaving optimistically, he expects that it will improve the team’s brotherhood as well.

“I feel like everyone’s part on the team is important, and if anyone doesn’t show a positive attitude, then we don’t do as good,” Ledford said. “Everyone has to put in an effort, not just a single person.”

The football team has lost one game which influenced their character.

“I think that losing one game affected us in a good way,” Ledford said. ” We can’t just win games with minimum effort. We have to give full effort each week to win games. It was kind of a wake up call for us to not go out there and give all the effort. That game humbled us.”

Every game, the school gets together and cheers on the team. The student section goes wild with bubble machines, glitter, confetti cannons, and music. The energy given off from the student section gets the team pumped for every game.

“Knowing that the student body is behind us is exciting. The student section is getting pretty big, and they’ve been getting fun stuff, like the bubble machine,” Ledford said. “It’s getting everyone pumped up, but it’s also helping us out. They are getting us more excited for the games.”

Everyone in Ledford’s life affects his performance on and off of the field.

“All the coaches, my family, and my friends influence my performance. Darcy, my mom, Tommy, my dad, Maddy, my girlfriend, Dalton, my brother, Taylor Sweatt, and Drew Estrada, my teammates, all support me,” Ledford said. “Maddy-B Raps, my girlfriend, comes and supports me every game. She winks at me before every game, and it gives me confidence because it’s kind of a way of saying, ‘Everything is going to be okay.'”