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 Victor Martin pursues Raymond Mitchell in practice.
Drills, heat, and hard work
Over a hundred prospective men came to the ICC campus for football camp this past summer with high hopes of becoming a Pirate. Players worked hard to prove themselves for that starting spot on the team. Throughout camp, Head Coach David Ward, along with his many assistant coaches, evaluated each and every player to decide on the final roster. “The guys worked really hard during camp,” Coach Ward commented, “and I believe we got a good look at the players in order to evaluate them.” On August 19, the prospects held a scrimmage on the ICC practice field, which helped coaches determine the final roster. Coach Ward stated, “Freshman will definitely have to come out ready to play and the sophomores have to be ready to step up and be leaders. This group of sophomores has been through a lot of adversity and have potential to be good leaders.” After long weeks of two-a days, drills, heat, and hard work, the players got a chance on the field. The team traveled to Tyler, Texas on August 30 for the season opener. The Pirates came home with a 28-14 loss. Not everything went the way they expected for the Pirates: 3 touchdown passes dropped, special team blunders, plus an interception on the Pirate five yard line, hurt the team. Nevertheless, Coach Ward has high hopes for the 08-09 season. “This could be the strongest team I’ve had in the past five years and could also possibly be the strongest in the past 20-30 years at ICC. This year we expect to play in a conference championship; it is a very attainable goal.”
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