Column: Key for Eureka is having a good, even great Day

One of the factors behind Eureka’s long-term success on the high school gridiron is that coach Trevor Utter has been a middle school principal for 18 years.

He sees what’s coming through the pipeline, and seven years ago that included Jesse Day. Now a 195-pound senior, Day plays a very solid linebacker for the 8-2 Lions, who have a Class B quarterfinal game at unbeaten Manhattan Saturday. 

He also fits nicely into fullback, a fairly unique position in football these days... unless you were one of those kids roughhousing behind the end zone at Eureka games since Utter became head coach 13 years ago.