As gifted a football player as Mason Klein is, he’s equally talented in raising cattle for show.

His latest steer, Jimbo, sold for $1,600 at last month’s Clark County Fair.

What’s needed in football and show cattle starts with hard work.

There’s a reason why the La Center senior is a soon-to-be three-year starter. Now, Klein is embracing a new role in leadership on a young Wildcats squad.

But it didn’t come easily.

At the start of spring practices in June, Klein struggled adjusting after the departure of 16 starters off its 1A state quarterfinal run. As a first-team all-Trico League linebacker last fall, Klein felt exceptionally close to the senior-laden group.

Teammates and coaches noticed a less-than-ideal attitude from Klein. In fact, he noticed, too.

“I called myself out for hav

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