Paris High School Junior Football is underway

PANTHER FOOTBALL

With George Le Gresley

The first thing you’ll notice when watching the Paris Junior team at practice, is that all the players are busy learning on how to play a game that many may have not played before. The credit for organizing 30 or more players goes to Coach Steve Fergus, his volunteer coaches and senior team volunteers from keeping them away from their social media connections.

At this early stage of the season, Coach Fergus is focusing on blocking, tackling and running plays successfully. He has a plan in place to get in as many exhibition games so the players can get a real feel of playing in game scenarios.

Parents who might be concerned about their child playing football, rest assured that they are being coached to play safely.

Coach Fergus wants to emphasize that it’s not too late to join the team when school starts and invites interested players to come to a practice once school starts.

The 15th season of Panther Football is back in action this past week as football camp was underway at Paris High School. The Junior squad had two practices and the Senior team held one practice. Camps resume next week with the start of school.

Coach Fergus is still welcoming new players. Last year, for the first time in the school’s history, Paris won the A.A.B.H.N championship. Fergus plans to defend that title this year and looks to add a Junior Championship to the school’s list of accomplishments.

Photos by George Le Gresley