By C.J. Hall
The football teams started new with a coaching change. Mr. Scott Vang is the new head coach of the Goddard High School football teams this year.
"I decided to coach the football team because I have been a high school coach for 13-14 years and a middle school coach for the last 2 years. I also decided to coach because my boys are on the team," coach Vang said.
Many of the players like having Vang as the head coach. They all find different qualities in him that make the team better.
"I think he is awesome and the best coach. He also knows how to play at top notch level," junior Gavin Craig said.
Vang also brings emotional qualities to the team. He brings the team together as more of a family than a team.
"He brought more [of a] family motto to the team, which brings the team closer together," Craig said.
Practice is considered different, too. There were more offensive plays run this year.
"We run a lot more passing plays because our quarterback is good," sophomore Jaron Palmer said.
Offense is not the only focus at practice; defensive plays are also drilled.
"We learn to squeeze down more and do different kinds of moves to get to the quarterback on pass plays," senior Brandon Girrens said.
The team also works on their conditioning in practice.
"We run more to stay in shape," junior Beau Fisher said.
Staying in shape is not the only reason that they condition. For example, running is the main reason for team member discipline.
"We do ‘razorbacks’ as a punishment, individually if we are late to practice," Girrens said.
Along with emotional qualities and unity of the team, Vang brings effort and the devotion to win.
"He is intense into the game, and he puts his heart into the team," senior Jose SanMiguel said.
