Viking football is about to become a thing of the past, but Cambridge students still have one more year to play football as a proud Cambridge Viking. In the fall of 2009, Cambridge will co-op all sports, except for football with AlWood and in the fall of 2010 Cambridge football will join the other co-op teams and will be known as the Ridgewood Spartans.
Cambridge football coach Terry Anderson is looking for students who are interested in playing football this fall.
“Cambridge has a long history of having tough football teams with players that work hard for the program,” stated Anderson. “I realize the landscape of small school football is changing and our declining enrollment is making it tough to keep up with other schools that have co-oped or consolidated, but this is the time that we need to get even tougher and work even harder.”
Anderson is hoping to get a few new faces or former players interested in the game again this year.
“Last year we were only able to play three junior varsity games because of the low number of students participating,” Anderson stated. “I realize there may be concern for the same problem happening again this year, but I’m hoping to get a few more players.”
Anderson said the last thing the coaches want is for the players to work hard and not be rewarded with much playing time.
“If we can get a minimum of seven players at the frosh-soph level, we will see if we are able to play some varsity players down so that the younger players are allowed to play their schedule as well,” Anderson stated. “We know that we will get a boost after this season, co-oping with AlWood. However, to be successful on our own or as a co-op, we must not only participate, but work in the off-season as well as during the season.”
Anderson is asking anyone who thinks there is a possibility they might be interested, to start working for next season right now.
“The weight room is open after school and is a good way for our younger players to get introduced to lifting weights,” Anderson stated. “Our veteran players have been instructed to help the younger players get started in the program. It is a great way to meet other players and start becoming part of the football family.”
Anderson said football is a great sport.
“It teaches us many of the skills we need to be successful later in life,” he stated. “We will emphasize teamwork, dedication, discipline, good conduct, hard work and respect. Football is truly a sport in which the harder you work, the greater the rewards.”
Anderson doesn’t care if someone has played football in the past and decided to sit out for a year or two, he wants them back. Be one of the last Cambridge Vikings.
For more information on the upcoming season, contact the Cambridge High School at 937-2051.
