Between 70 and 75 players are turning out each day for summer conditioning sessions through the Wellington High School football program.
According to head football coach Pete Walker, the players have been working out in the weight room, as well as concentrating on speed and conditioning drills each day.
Walker reports that the players are doing everything that they are asked to do, adding that he is proud of the great attendance and effort this summer. In addition to building their strength and fitness, Walker has taken his players to 7-on-7 camps and a team camp.
The Wolverines open their season on the road with a kickoff classic game on Friday, Aug. 14 against South Fork High School in Stuart. The Wolverines open their season at home on Friday, Aug. 21 against Park Vista High School.
Palm Beach Central — Kevin Thompson, head football coach for the Broncos, reports that between 55 and 60 players are showing up for off-season conditioning. The Broncos open their fall season at home on Friday, Aug. 14 with a preseason kickoff classic match against Miami Northwestern High School. The season opener is on Thursday, Aug. 20 against Glades Central High School.
The King’s Academy — Dan Burack is entering his fourth season as the head football coach at TKA, and he’s optimistic that the upcoming season will provide many memorable moments for players, coaches, parents and fans.
According to Burack, nearly 50 players are engaged in the program’s summer conditioning workouts. This year’s team — which starts with a kickoff classic game at Florida Christian School in Miami on Friday, Aug. 14 — is led by 13 seniors.
According to Burack, this fall, TKA’s football team will be playing in the statewide Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA) rather than the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA).
