Milton seniors Eddie Duggan and Jiho Mun will be honored as top scholar-athletes at the 44th awards dinner of the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame on May 19. The Scholar-Athlete award is one of the most prestigious in high school football. Eddie and Jiho were nominated for the award by Coach Kevin MacDonald.
Eddie started playing at Milton his junior year. “The coaches and players were so welcoming and helped me transition from playing quarterback at my old school to playing linebacker. Then I was captain my senior year, and although there were a bunch of ups and downs this season, it was great to lead the team and I wouldn’t change anything,” says Eddie, who will be attending Princeton University this fall. He will play tight end on the football team.
“Although we fell a little short this year due to injuries and not enough depth, I liked that the seniors still were leaders with what we had,” says Jiho, who was the kicker/punter. “It was still a memorable season.” Jiho is deciding between two colleges where he will continue to play football.