Ball State-bound Mason Atkins does it all as West Aurora’s career passing yardage leader. ‘A lot of alphas.’

Ball State-bound Mason Atkins does it all as West Aurora’s career passing yardage leader. ‘A lot of alphas.’

Mason Atkins hasn’t seen it all when it comes to West Aurora football, but after emerging to be the starter as a sophomore, the Ball State-bound senior quarterback has seen more than most. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Atkins led his team to the playoffs for three straight years, something that no other quarterback can claim for a Blackhawks program that traces its history back to 1895. And Atkins has also developed into a dual-threat factor from behi…