Just some final thoughts on the 2017 Chilhowie Warriors Football season, and a peak into the 2018 season.
I first admit that I did not think the Warriors would have the successful season they did in 2017. I knew they would be competitive, not play for a State Title. I congratulate the players, Coaches, parents,fans and community for a very successful season. I congratulate Riverheads on their State Championship, truly a class bunch of kids.
As for what the Chilhowie Football program will take from the game in Salem, I see that game as a learning experience for the players and coaching staff. No doubt as long as teams like Riverheads and Essex remain in A1, teams in the West will have a tough time with East teams.
Galax found out how to beat a East team a few years ago, and success has continued for the Galax program. What lies ahead for Chilhowie in 2018? Can Chilhowie improve and be more competitive
in 2018? Will the players and staff take the tapes from the Riverheads game and analyze exactly what went wrong, and correct their weaknesses and techniques, and become stronger and faster in 2018?
Chilhowie will have six months to work hard in the off season. Chilhowie only played one or two Seniors, most the team that played in Salem were juniors and sophomores. Most of the players only played either offense or defense, which is very rare for a class A1 school.
I am leaving the Coaching to the Coaches and that is were it should be. As for the players, if the game in Salem did not become a motiving tool to improve your game, then I'm not sure what would be a better tool to motive a young athlete to want to become a better football player.
There are a lot of folks in SWVA very proud of Chilhowie's Football success in 2017, and I am one of those proud fans. Just a word of advise from an old football guy. Don't rest on your success. Become more hungry, passionate, and dedicated to the game. Set your goals that are achievable.
Best of luck Chilhowie.
I first admit that I did not think the Warriors would have the successful season they did in 2017. I knew they would be competitive, not play for a State Title. I congratulate the players, Coaches, parents,fans and community for a very successful season. I congratulate Riverheads on their State Championship, truly a class bunch of kids.
As for what the Chilhowie Football program will take from the game in Salem, I see that game as a learning experience for the players and coaching staff. No doubt as long as teams like Riverheads and Essex remain in A1, teams in the West will have a tough time with East teams.
Galax found out how to beat a East team a few years ago, and success has continued for the Galax program. What lies ahead for Chilhowie in 2018? Can Chilhowie improve and be more competitive
in 2018? Will the players and staff take the tapes from the Riverheads game and analyze exactly what went wrong, and correct their weaknesses and techniques, and become stronger and faster in 2018?
Chilhowie will have six months to work hard in the off season. Chilhowie only played one or two Seniors, most the team that played in Salem were juniors and sophomores. Most of the players only played either offense or defense, which is very rare for a class A1 school.
I am leaving the Coaching to the Coaches and that is were it should be. As for the players, if the game in Salem did not become a motiving tool to improve your game, then I'm not sure what would be a better tool to motive a young athlete to want to become a better football player.
There are a lot of folks in SWVA very proud of Chilhowie's Football success in 2017, and I am one of those proud fans. Just a word of advise from an old football guy. Don't rest on your success. Become more hungry, passionate, and dedicated to the game. Set your goals that are achievable.
Best of luck Chilhowie.
