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The Wahluke Warriors football team will face a unique challenge this season“The Warriors face a unique situation this season, as well. The school is working to put in a new track around the football field, which has put the team at risk of losing most, if not all home games this season.”
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Construction of a new track around their home field threatens to move most home games to away venues“The school is working to put in a new track around the football field, which has put the team at risk of losing most, if not all home games this season.”
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The Wahluke Warriors football team's Head Coach is Anfernee Cortez“Head Coach Anfernee Cortez said.”
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Head Coach Anfernee Cortez confirmed that only the Sept. 11 game against Kiona-Benton is currently scheduled as a home game“Kiona-Benton remains a planned home game on Sept 11, which could serve as an impromptu senior night, Cortez said.”
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Other matchups likely to be played on the roadNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Coach Cortez is focusing on team leadership and player development“"I think that mindset of playing to the end, having that fight, believing that we could win mentality. They want to carry that into this season, and then just continue to build on guys being team leaders rather than you know sitting back. That will help in tough games like we had last season." "Another thing is someone who knows the playbook, got to have some football IQ and be able to learn all the positions and be able to help the other players as well. That's something that makes a big difference in being a quarterback." "Overall, just trying to build some consistency of getting better every day, coming into practice, and a lot of the stuff could be repetitive, and just understanding that those are the things that are going to make us a better team." "I think we got the right group of guys in there, and that got started, and (we) got faster, and I'm excited for those 20 to 25 guys that were in there. That's what's exciting to me, is seeing guys want to put in work and show better. That's the kind of commitment and type of players that we we're always looking for." "We're hoping to close out games this season and make it a good one for our seniors, and then you know make it something that our program, our school and our communities can be proud of," Cortez s”
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Coach Cortez noted the need for a quarterback who can lead by example and understand the playbook“"We for sure look for someone who's a leader, someone the team will rally behind, be vocal and lead by example," he said. "Another thing is someone who knows the playbook, got to have some football IQ and be able to learn all the positions and be able to help the other players as well. That's something that makes a big difference in being a quarterback."”
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The team returns several experienced players including Franco Perez“Outside of quarterback, the Warriors return a lot of familiar faces. Most skill position players like Franco Perez, Moises Antunez and Alejandro Cruz will have two to three years of experience when they hit the gridiron this fall, giving whoever the new quarterback is some help with his transition into the role.”
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The team returns several experienced players including Moises Antunez“Outside of quarterback, the Warriors return a lot of familiar faces. Most skill position players like Franco Perez, Moises Antunez and Alejandro Cruz will have two to three years of experience when they hit the gridiron this fall, giving whoever the new quarterback is some help with his transition into the role.”
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The team returns several experienced players including Alejandro Cruz“Most skill position players like Franco Perez, Moises Antunez and Alejandro Cruz will have two to three years of experience when they hit the gridiron this fall, giving whoever the new quarterback is some help with his transition into the role.”
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Coach Cortez reported that 20-25 players participated in offseason weight training“"Some players took advantage of that and got in the weight room," he said. "I think we got the right group of guys in there, and that got started, and (we) got faster, and I'm excited for those 20 to 25 guys that were in there. That's what's exciting to me, is seeing guys want to put in work and show better. That's the kind of commitment and type of players that we we're always looking for."”
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Coach Cortez expressed optimism about the team's commitment to improvement“"I think we got the right group of guys in there, and that got started, and (we) got faster, and I'm excited for those 20 to 25 guys that were in there. That's what's exciting to me, is seeing guys want to put in work and show better. That's the kind of commitment and type of players that we we're always looking for."”