As the fall season nears, the need for football increases.
The need was answered with the eighth annual Clarkston Wolves Football Camp last week.
Boys from grades 6-9 invaded the high school stadium and worked on skills and techniques such as catching, throwing and foot work with head coach Kurt Richardson, his coaching staff, and varsity football players.
‘We had the most kids we ever had. It ran the smoothest. We had great weather. So it was a total success,? said Richardson.
He saw a lot of potential coming from all of the classes.
‘The ninth graders really set the pace. It’s a great class, but potential doesn’t mean anything unless you work hard.?
The camp ended with the top two teams from each grade playing for top honors and a pep talk from Richardson.
He let the players know that their training and hard work would not end when they left the field. Also, he would still keep watching them as they continued to play and he will be talking to their coaches all the time.
Richardson shared some final words for the freshmen class.
‘You did a great job setting the pace. You gotta make it happen,? he told them. ‘Your goal is to be the best in the class. That’s a pretty good challenge.?