ELKMONT FOOTBALL SEASON HAS STARTED

The Steak and Weenie Intersquad Game/Quarterback Club Supper officially started the 2013 Elkmont Red Devils Football season.  In an annual tradition, the Quarterback Club invites the community to a free hamburger supper to meet the varsity, JV football players and cheerleaders before game  This year the youth football teams were included in the festivities and were introduced at half time.

The Quarterback Club wrapped 400 hamburgers and poured drinks for the Elkmont faithful that

came out to enjoy seeing the red and white teams square off against each other.  Senior Rhett Bailey took the reins of the white team as quarterback.  Jordan Nelson captained the Red.  After a spirited game, the white team won 14 - 7 and were rewarded with the steak dinner. 

The Red Devils have another week to practice before playing in the Jamboree, August 26 at East Lawrence High School @ 7 pm.  They will turn around in four days to take on the Ardmore Tigers,  August 30 @ Elkmont .  Kickoff:  7 pm.  Always a hard hitting emotional game, it will be a full house so get there before 6:30 to find a seat.

Thoughts from the Elkmont Youth Football Program:
I want to think Coach Holt his players and staff for working with me on getting the youth football involved with the Elkmont High School football team.  Practicing with the older players Friday night and being part of the introductions last night at the Steak and Weenie Game meant a lot to these young players. Our young kids truly look up to these high school players, and I can speak for my son's personal experience.  He made new friends with Senior Red Devil #88 Cody Thomas.

I believe it was a success Saturday night, these kids got a taste of the high school stadium and worked the crowd and they had a blast. They got to see their partners from practice camp Friday night in uniform and playing last night. Definitely a motivator for a small boy just

stepping into football or moving up the ranks, getting closer and closer to playing on the Elkmont Red Devils school teams.

Jason Shawley

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