One thing I’ve been curious about lately is the Glacier Peak football team. How will they do this fall?
Last Friday I drove to the first-year high school’s campus and watched part of the Grizzlies’ morning practice. Some initial reactions:
*Head coach Rory Rosenbach is an extremely enthusiastic guy who clearly has inspired his players.
*The team is large — much bigger than I expected for a new program. Glacier Peak has 95 players, a huge number considering the school has no seniors this year. Rosenbach said he originally expected to have just 70 athletes.
*This team might be a lot more competitive than the usual first-year squad that gets beat up for several seasons. Glacier Peak appears to have several confident, skilled juniors, and Rosenbach uses a fast-paced no-huddle offense that will pass often and possibly confuse opponents.
*What a beautiful location! Glacier Peak’s practice field (shown in the picture) offers an incredible view of the nearby valley and the Cascade Mountain Range.
On Friday I talked to Rosenbach and two of his top players, juniors Sam Smith and John Darling. I’ll include some of their comments about the team’s progress and expectations in an upcoming blog.
Read The Herald tomorrow and Thursday to see our 2008 prep football preview. We’ll have capsules on every local team, in-depth features, player profiles, coaches’ predictions and a map of local stadiums.
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