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Highlanders ready for season
FPCA seeing low numbers again
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First Presbyterian Christian Academy quarterback Bolan Crane runs through a drill during a recent practice. - photo by John Wood
First Presbyterian Christian Academy head coach Jamie Sharp Jr. knows the feeling of looking down the sideline and not seeing many players, and the 2014 season will not be any different.“One of the biggest things this summer that has helped us is that we have had more players active this summer in workouts, getting ready for the season,” he said.Sharp speculated that the Highlanders would end up having around 13 to 15 players.But just like the other area high-school teams, Sharp’s team has been working through drills in preparation for the season.“Right now, one of our biggest goals is to become a mentally stronger team and tougher team physically,” he said.Regardless of the small number of players, Sharp expects his team to be ready to play every down, every game.“We have to be in the best physical shape possible, because with low numbers, this really is ironman football,” he said. “A safety has to be more than just someone to cover receivers. They also have to be someone that can tackle, which is probably more important than covering the receiver.”FPCA quarterback Josh Armour made the biggest gains in the weight room over the summer.
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Cavs take series opener from Tide
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The Long County Blue Tide baseball game into the week knowing they needed to bring their A-game if they were going to beat the Calvary Day Cavaliers. On Tuesday, April 1, they struggled to get much going at the plate as the Cavaliers pulled away late to win the series opener 10-1.
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