IN THE HUDDLE

 

By Erin Throneberry

 

October 15, 2007 - On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School practice field, sporting activity was everywhere: soccer, baseball, tennis, little league football and most important, SPITFIRE FOOTBALL! Fourteen women and four coaches came to work this morning. After warm-ups the squad broke into offensive groups with backs and receivers going one way, and the linewomen going the other.

 

The hands look good on the receiving side of the ball. The veterans have still got it and those rookies are working hard – some even trying to get some one-on-one practice with the coaching staff. “Block first, watch the ball, catch the ball and run”, the rookie tight end was told.

 

The line was solid. They asked questions, and talked about what works, how it works, and what to do to make it work even better. The coaches kept running the drills so they become second nature and flawless. Just keep moving the feet as you tuck the ball and run through the line.

 

In the end everyone was working on the I-Formation, it’s new for some and it shows that they are working together to make it work. Coach Val promised the playbooks soon, but told them in the mean time it is better to “run the plays and understand them than to memorize anything.”

 

There are many exciting things on the horizon from the behind the scenes aspect…sponsorships, TV coverage, practices, fun, food and friends. Keep up the hard work! SPITFIRE!