The Avery Vikings football program has announced a schedule of events as it prepares for the opening of the 2010 North Carolina High School Association season.While a number of student-athletes are currently pumping iron in the weight room to build up strength for the coming campaign, the calendar is chock full of events leading through the spring and summer seasons.
Beginning May 10th, the Vikings will be having its annual skills development sessions, which will run Monday-Friday through May 21st.
This summer shapes up to be a hectic one as the Big Red looks to improve on its 5-7 record and state 1A playoff berth from a season ago.
From June 14-16 the Avery football program will again host its annual Junior Viking Football Camp, from
Campers will get group and individual training from the
The day after the conclusion of the Junior Viking Camp, Avery’s squad will travel to
Approximately one month later, July 16th and 17th, Avery will participate in a 7-on-7 passing league tournament hosted by
Throughout the summer the Avery team will take part in summer workout sessions, held every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday beginning June 7th from
“This year will be a little different when it comes to our summer workout sessions,” Vikings head football coach Darrell Brewer said. “We will be breaking our players into two separate groups at each session. One group will be working out in the weight room while the other group will be going through field work. The groups will switch midway through practice, which will help each player with his strength and conditioning as well as field skills development.”
The Vikings have additional events in the works, including the possibility of hosting a scrimmage in early August.
On August 2nd, the Vikings will hold its first official fall practice as per state rules as they prepare for the 2010 season opener, hosting Robbinsville on Friday, August 20th at MacDonald Stadium for the NCHSAA Endowment game.
