The 'Eagle Times' Student Newspaper

The Eagles white team defeated the maroon team with a score of 24-17 at the soda scrimmage. (Photo by Liane Smith)

Freshmen impress coach

Eagles prepare for first game against Centralia

By Katie Childs

August 25, 2005

With a new school year beginning, Silver Lake students are anxious about their new classes but even more excited about this year's football season.

Head Football Coach CJ Hamilton said he was very impressed with this year's freshmen during the recent soda scrimmage on Aug. 26.

"With the amount of time that they got in at practices, I thought that they did a pretty good job," stated Hamilton.

The Eagles white team defeated the maroon team during the soda scrimmage with a score of 24-17.

The Eagle players got their first chance to show off their tackling skills to the community during the soda scrimmage on Aug. 26. (Photo by Liane Smith)

Even though the season has barely started, Hamilton said there are already a few injured players: Trae Stebbins, freshman wide receiver/safety; Michael Hamilton, freshman center/defensive tackle; and Logan Pegram, sophomore offensive/defensive tackle.

Coach Hamilton stated that the Eagles' strengths this year would be their experience on offense and their kicking game. Areas that the Eagles are working on are the weaknesses on defense. He said he is already thinking strategy for when the Eagles face Centralia this Friday night at home.

"(Centralia's) strengths would be their offensive lineman. Their weakness would be that they don't have the experience because they graduated most of their starters," said Hamilton.