2 GRIMSLEY HIGH LIFE Monday, September 28, 1992
Sports
Jenny Adams and Kemee Sandlin, editors
Can the Whirlies
*run and shoot*?
by Kemee Sandlin
Does this year's varsity football
team have as much potential as previos
teams? The Whirlies have proven in only
a few consecutive home games they just
might. Despite last year's loss of twenty-
eight seniors and two returning starters,
head coach Jeff Smouse says,"Yes."
Senior Captain Tre Morgan, who
plays offensive and defensive tackle,
describes his emotions about the team
thus far. "Nobody is really worried about
us because we lost so many seniors,"
says Morgan," but that makes it that
much easier for us to sneak up on them."
The attention to last year’s team
was on the defense; however, this year's
focus will be solely towards the offense.
Accomidations for losing last year’s
defensive slice were made in this year's
offense; mainly because of the small,
speedy receivers and the tall linemen, the
team did away with the huddling and the
three-point stances. Instead, the team is
all spread out this year with a 'run and
shoot' offense. At first a bit skeptical
about the new offense, most players like
it enough to believe in it's effectiveness
now that they have seen what it does to a
defense.
"The new offense is very effective
against slower and weaker teams,"
commenteed senior offensive lineman
Jason Sewell in a recent interview.
Looking at upcoming games and
the rest of the season, there's always
room for improvement for this year's
Whirlie team."Everybody needs to
improve," says Smouse. Senior Captain
Chris Walker, who plays center and
defensive tackle, along with Morgan feels
that the team needs to mature.
Teamwork this year should be at
an all- time high considering the
inexperience."We are a much better team
this year. We don't have any superstars,
so it's easier to work together as a team,"
says Morgan.
So, if you haven't been out to a
game yet this year and you are a
prospective spectator of this year's
Whirlie team, now is the time to make
your move."....I think we're doing a good
job considering the ■ young team,"says
Walker,"the team shows leadership."
Now it's your turn out there to get
into the action of this year's Whirlie
team. Decide for yourself if the Whirlies
can 'run and shoot' their way to victory.
FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE
October 2 R.J. Reynolds
October 9 at West Forsyth
October 16 South Rowan
Homecoming
October 23 Dudley
October 30 at Parkland
November 6 Davie County^
All games start at 7:30
Offensive line prepares for a play.
Webb photo
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