As football season ends, seniors reflect, prepare for future

By: Ashley Ricks

The Warrior football season kicked off early this year with a big win against Bassfield. The season has been one of the most exciting, and the team has had to work harder than ever before. For the senior players, to say it has been a bittersweet experience is an understatement.

Layton Holcomb and Chris Lee, senior defensive ends, agree that the Bassfield game has been the highlight of their last high school football season so far. “It was the first game of the season, so we were all excited to get back out on the field,” Holcomb said. The team walked away from their first game with confidence and playoffs in their futures. For senior players Colton Farris, nose guard, and Telvin Keys, cornerback, the Hattiesburg game stood out because of the impressive defensive plays of the game. “Nothing is better than making a big play like a sack,” Farris said.

Throughout the season the team and coaches have had to work hard to keep up the winning tradition that Oak Grove is so well known for. Players have to be ready and willing to work as hard as they can all year round. “Playing football requires a lot of hard work, and one of the most important things I’ve learned is how to work hard as a team,” Lee said.
For many of these players, this is the end to a road that could journey back as far as third grade, but for some, it is still the beginning. Most hope to go on and play at a junior college, or simply any college who will give them a shot at the bigger world of college football. Moving on from the memories and traditions of high school football is still going to be a big challenge for the players who have grown so used to the Oak Grove football atmosphere. “I will miss running out of the Warrior banner and hearing the students go crazy with their cowbells,” Farris said.

With the regular season coming to an end, the team has to prepare for the beginning of playoffs. The team is excited about the first round of playoffs tonight against a huge rival, Petal. The season has been a successful one so far, and will continue to be as the Warriors push their way towards a triumphant ending to the 2010 football season.