[Norm Peterson]

Only 19 kids on Thursday for spring ball!!!! Disappointing to say the least! I don't understand how a team is so close to a state title in the fall and doesn't jump at the chance to get back into pads. I know baseball and track are in season but 19 out of 35+ kids,....really??? I have no words at this point other than our dedication is not where it needs to be! You don't win state titles in football by just showing up in the fall! We have the talent, but every one does come December!

How many of the kids that weren't there are playing baseball or running track? Both of those sports are getting ready to start their postseasons. If I'm not mistaken aren't at least a few of the sprinters contenders for state championships in track? It is tough at a small school where you have to share athletes. While I'd love to see them at spring football practice if they have made commitments to other sports I can see where they would give them the same amount of consideration that they give football. There's not really a right choice for the kids in that situation. Now if there were some kids not there that weren't playing spring sports I could understand your concern.