WEYBURN - The Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles gathered at the Darold Kot Field for a fall football camp on August 21.
The top goal in mind for the Grade 12 veteran players is to work hard, and compete for a championship repeat.
“I am looking forward to knocking some heads, as I believe we are a championship competing team and we can make it again to provincials like we did last year, and do the same thing back-to-back,” said Xander Shane, running back and defensive back.
“I am here to help out any of the new rookies, anyone who is a year younger than me, or even someone who is the same age,” said Shane. “I am looking forward to be a leader on this team, and hopefully have a shot to lead this team to victory this season.”
“I think we are going to have a better team than last year, and I am really excited for the team building and chemistry this year,” said Ryder Knox, wide receiver and defensive back.
“It is important to build a good friendship with our rookies,” added Knox. “Last year, the seniors did really well with that, and this year it is up to us as seniors to do the exact same thing.”
“I am looking forward to getting back into playing with the team. I want to build a good connection with all the guys and play some football, said Kaleb Charlton, offensive and defensive line.
“I think it is a big deal for older seniors to be respectful and show the rookies what it is like, and be nice to those rookies to build a good connection for the team,” added Charlton.
The WCS Eagles play two exhibition games in Estevan on Friday, August 26 at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The following week, they travel to Saskatoon for another exhibition game on Friday, September 2 at 2 p.m.
“I am looking forward to the exhibition games. I have not played a football game since last year. I am really excited and hope we can prove something as this is my last year,” said Knox.
“I am looking forward to playing against the different teams in the exhibition series, as I know a lot of the players on the other teams,” added Charlton.
The WCS Eagles will start the season by facing the Yorkton Regional on Friday, September 9, during an away game in Yorkton.
“I am looking forward to facing up against Yorkton,” said Shane. “They are pretty much our rivals, and have beat us in years past. I am hoping that we can beat them, same as last year, but this time with a much higher score difference.”
Last season, the WCS Eagles won the 5A Rural South Championship, and then shut out the Balgonie Greenall Griffins to win the 5A provincial title for the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association.
The teams that compete against the WCS Eagles in the 5A Rural South League include: Estevan, Swift Current, Yorkton Vanier, Moose Jaw Peacock, and Moose Jaw Central.
The WCS Eagles have six regular season games on the schedule, three of which will be home games.
