After two exciting years as the Tyrone Golden Eagle, senior Kristian Cowher hands down the mascot tradition to freshman Toni Burns.

Burns will take over as mascot in the upcoming 2014 football season.  We’ll have an interview with Toni in the Eagle Eye later this week.

Q & A with outgoing Golden Eagle mascot: Kristian Cowher

Eagle Eye: What are your plans after high school?

Kristian Cowher: [I am going] to attend the Williams Free School of Mechanical Trades majoring in horticulture. I want to do grounds work for a major sports team.

EE: What is your favorite memory as the mascot?

KC: Spending time interacting with the crowd and getting to know the cheerleaders.

EE: What will you miss most from Friday night football games?

KC: All the hype and intensity generated by the crowd.

EE: What have you learned from being the Eagle?

KC: [I’ve learned] to be myself and live more freely.

EE: What made you decide to become the school mascot?

KC: I wanted to leave a lasting impact on those involved with the football and cheerleading programs.

EE: Are you involved in any other extra-curricular activities?

KC: Yes, I also play varsity baseball.

EE: Have you always been a Golden Eagle? If not, when did you move here?

KC: I have always been a Golden Eagle, and I always will be.

EE: What is your favorite sports team?

KC: This is a toss up between the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins.

EE: Any advice to the “new” mascot?

KC: Be crazy. Feed off the energy of the crowd, and when the energy isn’t there, make your own. Also, work on good cardio! It’s a tough job. Special thank you to Kera Patton for stepping up and taking over. Had she not asked me to come back, I might not have the experience of a lifetime!