Sitting high on a observation platform, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chandler Tygard talks with freshman Cameron Wynn during a break in football practice on Monday morning. Monday is the first day of official practice with full pads and helmets.
photo by M.A. Locke
The 2015 prep football season is here as today is the first day of official high school grid practice as prep players go at it in full pads and helmets.
Coaches are ready to implement new offensive and defensive plans and get a glimpse of the talked about freshmen and the talented seniors working for one more shot at a winning season and the playoffs.
The annual jamboree at Finley Stadium is three weeks away (Aug. 14-15) and the extended season- opening weekend is three weeks from Thursday (Aug.
20-22).
Early Start: The sixth annual tour begins at Howard High School at 6:30 a.m. (head coach arrives at 6:30 and practice is at 7) and then it's on to other early morning stops at East Ridge and East Hamilton before arriving at Notre Dame and Chattanooga Christian before lunch as it’s a quick view of practice, ask a few questions of the head coach and on to the next school.
The tour zig zags across Hamilton County with more stops in the afternoon and early evening and closes out the day at Silverdale Academy’s 7-11 p.m .practice.
Tuesday’s Recap: An overview of the approximate 15 stops will be posted on chattanoogan.com Tuesday morning.
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net
Ooltewah High School hopes to have a strong passing game this season. The Owls are picked by Murphy Fair to finish first in Region 3-4A ahead of Rhea Central, a team they lost to in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs last season.
photo by Dennis Norwood