One can argue that the kicker is the second most important player on the team behind the quarterback. His job is to score points when his number is called. No other player on the team has that burden. For Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Chase Dupont, being a competitor and rising to the occasion is second nature. “My goal is to get a D1 kicking scholarship and to pursue dental school,” said Dupont. “I play football, basketball and I’ve played club soccer for six years.”

Now in his sophomore season, Dupont said being part of this team and being a student-athlete at Kapaun is special. “The chemistry we have is so good. Our Class of 2024 have played together for years and therefore it has a big impact on the field,” said Dupont. “Being a student-athlete at Kapaun gives me a good challenge. I can go work hard on the field, but also study hard in the classroom to make the most of my Catholic education.”

One person who has made a big impact on Dupont is the former KMC strength coach Rashad Daniels. “I really looked up to him even though I only got to work with him for a year. He made me a lot stronger mentally and physically. He made me believe and gave me inspiration that if I worked hard and put the time in, I could do anything I wanted to do on and off the field.”