Spirits were high as the Pike County Pirates football team pumped iron as part of the Lift-A-Thon to wrap up a summer of hard workouts. Players who made it through 22 of the 26 summer workouts were photographed for this year's poster picture.
Pirates get pumped up for the new season
“Most of the time, those who make the workouts through the summer show the most improvements,” said coach Brad Webber. “That’s why we give them the incentive to be on the poster.”
Webber pushed the players at weightlifting sessions throughout summer to increase their strength and endurance.
“We did a seven-week workout cycle over the summer,” said Webber. “This is a way to gauge the improvements they've made.”
Defensive line coach David Cape said it is going to be a tough year for the defensive line.
“We have a lot of spots to replace and there should be a lot of competition for playing times. We had a great group of seniors last year and it’s going to be hard to replace them, particularly their leadership,” he said. “We have some potential but we’re going to have to work hard to realize that potential.”
Head coach John McMillan said the players have a lot of work to do this year but a solid team of 11 veteran coaches are there to lead them.
“Right now we've lost 19 seniors and a solid group of linemen and linebackers. It’s going to be hard to replace those guys,” he said. “I think we’re better than we were last year but I think the other teams will be better than they were last year. We’re hoping to slide into the playoffs if possible. We had great support last year from the community and hopefully that’ll get stronger this year."
For full coverage, see the August 5 print/e-edition of The Journal-Reporter.
Webber pushed the players at weightlifting sessions throughout summer to increase their strength and endurance.
“We did a seven-week workout cycle over the summer,” said Webber. “This is a way to gauge the improvements they've made.”
Defensive line coach David Cape said it is going to be a tough year for the defensive line.
“We have a lot of spots to replace and there should be a lot of competition for playing times. We had a great group of seniors last year and it’s going to be hard to replace them, particularly their leadership,” he said. “We have some potential but we’re going to have to work hard to realize that potential.”
Head coach John McMillan said the players have a lot of work to do this year but a solid team of 11 veteran coaches are there to lead them.
“Right now we've lost 19 seniors and a solid group of linemen and linebackers. It’s going to be hard to replace those guys,” he said. “I think we’re better than we were last year but I think the other teams will be better than they were last year. We’re hoping to slide into the playoffs if possible. We had great support last year from the community and hopefully that’ll get stronger this year."
For full coverage, see the August 5 print/e-edition of The Journal-Reporter.
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Lamar Towery
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08/04/09 at 02:48 PM
Best of luck to this years team and coaches. GO PIRATES !!! Oh, I forgot. That was old school. WHO ARE WE !?!?! P.C.!!!!!!
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Sheila Tolley
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08/04/09 at 02:58 PM
Say it ain't so, Lamar? The name Pirates has not been changed has it?
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Lamar Towery
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08/04/09 at 03:44 PM
No mam. We are still the Pirates. Just the war cry has changed.
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Sheila Tolley
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08/04/09 at 03:53 PM
Thank you my dear child. They need to leave that name Pirates "as is."
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