High School Football Is Fun

September 12, 2007 · No Comments

Much belated…it’s high school football, out the wazoo…

Clarke Central High School Gladiators vs. the Hart County High School Bulldogs.
Friday, August 31, 2007. Athens, Ga.
Final Score: 21-21

Donald Long, Hart County mascot since 1998, prays with cheerleaders before the season opener between Clarke Central and Hart County high schools.

Dogpile during season opener for Clarke Central and Hart Co. highs' football teams
Hart County high school football player celebrates his team stopping a drive during the final minutes of a tied ballgame.
Line official considers anothers' call during the season opener for Hart County High School and Clarke Central High School football teams

Mustard for cramps, apparently

Tackle and a Facemask during season opener for Clarke Central and Hart County fooball teams
Tackle and a Facemask during season opener for Clarke Central and Hart County fooball teams
Tackle and a Facemask during season opener for Clarke Central and Hart County fooball teams

the pep talk

Clarke Central High School Football vs. Hart County High SchoolHart County High bulldog wipes a suprise off his shoe while play is stopped


The Thrill of Victory...
the Agony of Defeat

and of course, the afore mentioned wipeout…

wipeout!

Final Score: 21-21

Apparently these teams are ongoing rivals, and after two close losses to Clarke Central the past two years, Hart County really really wanted to beat them. Close, but no cigar.
I wanted to wait to post these until I had a roster for Hart County, but I forgot yet again today, so I figured I’d post em anyway.

This was a good warm-up for the upcoming college football season. And I had a good time. And despite getting wiped out by four youths considerably larger than I, and then that mysterious foot bruise, it was sort of… nice. Quite often when I’m working people wouldn’t give me the time of day, and after getting bowled over, I had about 10 people trying to pick me up. The concern is appreciated.

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