Sean Ford

At least that’s true for a lacrosse coach, but the football program is gearing up and there are a lot of things to get in order prior to the first practice on August 4th.

First up on the agenda, rosters. The football program is busy slotting boys into level teams and the girls into cheerleading squads. It’s not as easy as you would think.

Next up, equipment preperation; the football program is busy ordering new equipment for the boys. Helmets are coming in, they’re being striped and stickered, new pads are coming in, new practice jerseys, etc. It takes a coordinated effort to get this stuff ready before the August 3rd pick up date.

Coaching staffs are being finalized. Usually there’s no issue with coaching, but the most difficult area is the E2 team because everyone is new down at that level and parents are unsure how to offer to help. My advice to you is to contact the president of the league and let him know if you’d like to help out coaching football or cheerleading. Without the parents helping to run the program the entire thing will fall down. Beyond the satisfaction of working with the boys and girls, the excitement of the wins and losses, you also will make friends with people from town and those friendships will last a lifetime. Believe me.

So while most of us are lounging around the pool, going out for an ice cream, taking a bike ride, or watching a concert on the common, remember that there are dedicated folks who love nothing more than to provide a successful youth sports program for our Walpole athletes.

A hearty ‘thank you’ to everyone who gets involved and volunteers their time and effort on behalf of the Walpole youth.