Coach Sams and his high school football players have the youth players huddled up and ready to go.
In less than two weeks the Saucon Valley youth football organization will begin their official practices for the upcoming 2017 season. This week, however, roughly 60 “Little Panthers” took advantage of a yearly preseason clinic sponsored by the Saucon Valley High School football program to get a jump-start and refine their football skills for the upcoming season. The Saucon Valley youth program start their official practices on Monday, July 31.
Saucon Source was on hand at the SVSD campus to catch all of the action organized by Coach Sams and his staff. Even though the weather was hot, the skills and drills looked pretty cool.
Check out some of the scenes!
SVHS football coach Mike Phillips, helped by players Jared Harka and Jake Bruchak, instruct the science behind a good cross-block.
Fifth-grader Caleb Grim and sixth-grader Carter Beller execute a cross-block
Drive, Drive, Drive!
Coach Sams tells the young receivers to confidently show the ref the ball after a spectacular catch.
Seventh-grader Alex Magnotta making a spectacular catch as high school players Gavin Medei and Chris Smith watch.
Saucon Valley’s Alstan Wolfe working with future high school quarterbacks.
Panther assistant coach Chris Fluck teaching the snap exchange from under center.
Fourth-grader Noah Hubert takes the snap and sprints right looking for an open receiver.
SV youth football player Bryce Campbell demonstrating ball security as he runs the gauntlet.
Coach Sams and Aaron Grogg were hard at work teaching Little Panthers the proper way to run a “hitch” route.
The Little Panthers battle one-on-one with Alstan Wolfe as quarterback.
The Tuesday night session comes to a close with the always popular “Ultimate Football”.
Coach Sams organizing the future of Saucon Valley football.
If you missed the first two nights of football action, there is still time to take part in the fun-filled skills and drills. The Camp continues tonight and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. All that your Little Panther needs to participate is a signed parental permission slip and waiver.
Saucon Valley youth football will open their season with a home game against the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers on Saturday, Aug. 26th.
Good Luck Panthers, the Source is with you!
