Evan Treharne, head coach of this year’s junior powderpuff football team, knows that he has his work cut out for him.
“I’m not going to guarantee anything,” said Treharne.
The current senior powderpuff team has the same coach and many returning players from last year’s victorious junior team, who beat the seniors 40- 6, making them a serious threat to the inexperienced new juniors.
Dan Drapal, the seniors’ head coach, says he plans to use the same techniques that brought his team victory the year before.
“We’re going to have the same format as last year,” said Drapal, adding that it was important for the girls to know what they are doing when they play.
“They need to know what their position is and what their position calls for,” said Drapal.
Junior Emily Vincent thinks that her team may still be capable of beating the seniors.
“I think we have a chance [to win],” said Vincent.
Both teams aren’t allowed much practice – only three total sessions – which players say limits the amount of skills that they can learn before the game.
“Because we only have four and a half hours of practice time, it’s going to be tough,” said Vincent.
Treharne plans to make the most out of the practices by getting his point across as well as possible.
“I like to yell a lot,” said Treharne, “I like to be very intimidating.”
However, he stresses that the game, which will take place on October 14th, should not be taken too seriously.
“At the end of the day, it’s all about having fun,” said Treharne.
