Kick, Punt, Tackle

By Charlie Rupp    

 “We’re just a band of brothers working hard and figuring things out,” are the words of right tackle, Bobby Heilman describing the football team this season. The team has had a rough start with a 0-3 record.

                “The team is having growing pains,” said head coach Randy Calvert.  “New varsity players are taking on vital roles. The team is improving as a unit, but we are still a work in progress. We are positioning for a strong finish this season.” Tommy Bregar is putting up good passing numbers and running yards as varsity quarterback, and Alex Middleton is developing into a good running back. The defensive side is led by Brady Gray and Briar Vogel.

                After losing a mainly senior offensive line, the boys have seen a big improvement. Calvert praises the pass blocking, but sees potential improvement of the run blocking. Leading the team in tackles are Vogel, Gray, and Lonnie Harper; Middleton and Bregar are leading in rushing.

                During the off season, many athletes on the team put in a lot of work in Speed & Agility. For those who participated, they have come out stronger and faster than last year.

                “This is a tough league, and we are the small school in the district,” said Calvert.  “We have to learn to compete at a higher level.”  Bondurant-Farrar is the team to beat in the district with a toss up for second or third place.