Suburban Life football notebook: Warren Mason helps lead 7-0 Riverside-Brookfield to best start in 24 years – Shaw Local

Riverside-Brookfield senior Warren Mason shed one tag to add another more important one this season.

After playing free safety and slot receiver last season, Mason is primarily a defensive player this season.

Under coach Sam Styler, the Bulldogs have focused on building a team with players who can fill one position on offense or defense, reducing fatigue and allowing players to put full effort mainly into one position.

The Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 Upstate Eight East), off to their best start since 2001, are one of the few remaining unbeaten teams left, just 36 statewide.

Although Mason admitted he misses playing on offense, he can’t help but see the benefits of putting his full effort into free safety.

“I miss playing offense a little,” Mason said. “I grew up primarily as a receiver and th