This past Friday night, the West Carrolton Pirates visited the Castle for the first and last time as they will be dropped from our schedule as both schools will join new leagues in 2012. If other high school teams ever wondered how Kings Football continues to turn out great seasons on a very regular basis, all they needed to do was be present at this week’s pre game festivities. On this night, we recognized coaches, players, and cheerleaders from grades 1st through 8th grades. Although I have not seen the photos of the group shot, I am quite sure it is more than impressive numbering close to 500 total participants! As we spoke purposely in the pregame talk that we are all role models and are on display for all to see 24-7! When our upper classmen see young players wearing their number and asking for an autograph as if they played for a professional team, it really sets in that many, many eyes are upon them. So along with the privilege of playing for and wearing a varsity uniform comes the responsibility that we all have to be not only the best players and coaches, we also need to be the best students, the best teachers, and the best people we can be!

When the horn sounded as the final seconds ticked off the clock for Youth Night, the score board read, Kings 45, West Carrolton 20. As we rolled up 28 points in the first quarter and the defense flexed its muscle, we as a staff knew quickly that this would be a very good opportunity to give our regulars a much deserved break as we begin to finish up our regular season schedule. Our reserves got the majority of the minutes for almost a full three quarters of play. Bright spots for those young guys included running back Michael Ovington, wide receiver Willie Strosnider, and back up QB Drew Patterson. All of these guys and many more have earned the right to show what they could do under the lights. All of the varsity coaches were more than eager and excited for all of our young guys on this night!

This week, we travel to Wilmington College to take on the Hurricane for the last road trip of the regular season. They bring an impressive 6 & 2 record overall with only 1 loss in league play.

See you on the field!

Coach Olds

GO KNIGHTS!!!