Evening Practice Heats Up

The CPA Patriot football team took the field Monday at 6:00 p.m. for its first evening practice of the season. Although the temperature was some 27 degrees warmer than at the team’s morning session, the squad came out with excellent energy and hustle. The practice was much more focused on football skills than in the morning session as the players engaged in many position-specific drills. Quarterbacks worked on footwork and passing technique while the receivers worked on running precision routes. The team responded positively to the opportunity of scrimmaging during the last third of the practice, with the defense donning yellow “pennies” or scrimmage vests. The scrimmage culminated with a dog pile after coach Burton challenged someone to “come up with the ball.” The team will be back at it on Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. Please pray for continued endurance and stamina for these young men.

Above: Coach Dick Burton instructs the team