PHOTO BY GABE WOLF After a long day of school and practice, freshman Brandon Scott retires to his room to do some homework before turning out the lights. Brandon Scott is not the sedentary type.

Whether rolling out of the pocket, penetrating into the paint or sprinting down his lane, Scott is a man on the move.

Even during school, he can't sit still because he is too busy trying to leap to the head of his class.

This three-sport athlete has a onetrack mind, and it remains focused on striving toward excellence.

About the only times Scott isn't working to improve his game or brain are when he trades in his playbooks and textbooks for some casual reading from the popular Harry Potter series, his favorite fiction books.

"You can be in a different world [when reading fiction]," he said. "It's not all about serious stuff."

Apparently, even starting quarterbacks need time to escape from more than just blitzing linebackers.

But Scott is more than just a quarterback.

Along with running the offense on the gridiron, Scott fills the role of all-around athlete for the Badgers' freshman football team, playing multiple positions on defense and special teams as well. Additionally, Scott won a district championship in track while at Lampasas Middle School, and he is honing his ball-handling skills in preparation to become a starting point guard for Lampasas' basketball team.

Above: Brandon Scott takes a knee prior to a game against Hendrickson. Left: Scott prepares to fire a pass while on the move. The most important role for Scott, however, is that of leader.

"I like to lead people in the right direction," he said. "I like having the pressure on my shoulders and being able to control the outcome of the game."

The "game" is not always played on a field or court, though.

Scott recently was accepted into the People to People academic program for his contributions as a student leader. He will attend the organization's upcoming Leadership Summit in Los Angeles.

"Scott was nominated and accepted for the honor based on outstanding scholastic merit, civic involvement and leadership potential," a news release from People to People stated.

PHOTOS BY GABE WOLF The honor simply reaffirmed everything LMS Athletic Director Jim Burks already knew about Scott.

"We were able to run a no-huddle offense with 12- and 13-yearold kids," Burks said. "He was able to make that happen. We'd call in a play from the sideline, and he'd get them lined up in the right formation.

"He turned into a quarterback while he was over here because he listened and did what he was supposed to do."

Lampasas High School coach Ryan Bailey is reaping the benefits with Scott under center for his freshman White team.

"He's going to be a good one for us," Bailey said. "He realizes that he has to take charge of that group and get them going. He's responsible for that.

"He's starting to take it over naturally, and you want to see that as a freshman."

If all goes according to plan, once Scott finishes his high school years he will enroll at Baylor University, before starting his career as a professional athlete in either the NFL or NBA.

But Scott is a realist and therefore is working on a backup plan should he miss out on the pros.

He wants to become a teacher.

"I know very few get picked [to turn pro], but I'm trying my hardest," the freshman said. "I know that I have to have an education because if I hurt myself and can't play sports anymore then I'll always have my education.

"Nobody can take that away from me."

While Scott's traits were honed through athletics and academics, they were instilled by his family.

"[My father] always keeps me in the right direction and doesn't let me slip up in anything," Scott said. "My mom supports me through everything. No matter what, she's there.

"My brother taught me a lot, [and] he gives me the extra push."

Growing up, the family frequently moved from state to state as his father fulfilled commitments to the military.

Now that Scott has been in Lampasas for approximately six years, there is nowhere else he wants to call home.

"Oh, I'm finishing my high school years here," he said definitively.

For a change, Scott is content to remain in one place.