Soccer Home Opener Thursday
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By Patricia Coulter The Second Annual Blanche Gridiron Club Spring Jamboree will be held Tuesday and Thursday, March 6th and 8th on the Jim Cooper Field at Blanche School. Action begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. Eight middle school teams will compete in the jamboree. Each team will play two other teams for one-half (10 minutes) each. |
Head Football Coach Scott Woodfin leads his players through practice drills Thursday, Feb. 22 in preparation for the Blanche Gridiron Club’s 2nd Annual Spring Jamboree to be held Tuesday, March 6 at Jim Cooper Field. (photo by Justin Rudolph) |
Thursday night’s action begins at 6 p.m. for ninth grade teams. Participants will include Giles County, Fayetteville City and Ninth Grade Academy.
Admission is $3 each night. The concession stand will be open with hamburgers, hot dogs and more. There will also be a kick-off stew available by the bowl or by the gallon.
The Blanche Gridiron Club is in its second year and is having a lot of success, according to Head Football Coach Scott Woodfin.
“It’s amazing how much progress the club has made in just one year,” said Woodfin, chairman and founder of the club. “In our first year we have installed new lights and an irrigation system. This year’s projects include a new concession stand and new home bleachers and press box.”
Newly elected officers of the Blanche Gridiron Club are Joey McNeal, president; Barney Graham, vice-president; Selina Brewer, secretary; and David Sanders, treasurer.
The Gridiron Club is open to all supporters of Blanche Bulldog football.