The team turned to Allen, who had been a running back, to play quarterback after the starter transferred to another school. Allen had a little QB experience, and didn't hesitate to take on the task.

John Allen is the principal of the school. When he moved the family from the White Mountains, where he was a principal at Round Valley, he wanted to create different opportunities for Ridge.

After being thrust into the QB role as a sophomore, Ridge Allen sacrificed a 1-9 year, knowing good things were on the horizon at Benjamin Franklin.