Blue Teams Practice
News and Notes from Thursday’s Blue Practice
Pittbulls Blue practiced Thursday, August 21st at Wells Middle School Field, under stormy skies and cool weather. Rain soaked the field throughout the day, then let up right as practice began. The sun peeked through the clouds just as whistles began blowing.
Coaches split up the Blue squads by grades and began practice at 6:00pm. The 3rd and 4th graders worked on fundamentals, while the 5th and 6th graders worked on scrimmages. Parents tailgated on the sidelines watching the little kids learn where to line up, and the big kids get reminded of how much they enjoy Up-Downs.
Practice moved fast and looked like a well organized show of plays being run, tackles made, and a constant flow of players on punishment laps going round & round.
Not all of the “little kids” are so little. Coach Tate Cole’s 3rd Grade Squad has a “Ryno” at running back in Ryan Daggs. It’s all about the nicknames..
Coach Brian Clay has a 4th grader named “Bassboat” – Ryan “Taco Tongue” Padilla plays for Coach Griffith on the 5th Grade Team – and there’s even a “D-Mac” carrying the ball.
Jax Burgess had an impressive day at QB for Coach Griffith’s 5th grade squad, including a 30 yard bomb that beat triple coverage.
Player that caught our eye: Easton Barrett on Coach Cole’s 3rd grade team. Barrett worked hard under the instruction from Coach Mike Whitson and looks like he’ll make an impact this season.
Notes: No team pictures this Saturday. Check back for updates on a re-schedule day.
