Skyler Payne (left) with Coach Josh Watson
Salem’s football team had a historic season, winning their first state championship in program history. A big part of their success came from star linebacker, Skyler Payne. Payne is the winner of the Farm Bureau award for Class 3A defensive player of the year, was an all-state selection, and was selected for the all-star roster by Arkansas High School Coaches Association.
When asked about how it felt to make school history, Payne says it felt like a dream.
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Payne says that his personal accolades this season did not come easy. He talks about all the hard work he had to put in to become the player that he was this season.
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Payne talks about his future plans on playing college football if given the chance.
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