Building successful program

Justin Seward
Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore Spartans high school football players are optimistic they will be a team ready to compete in what will be a very tough high school conference.
First-year bench boss, Travis Gorski, knows that a positive attitude will go a long way in the teams success.
“Football, it’s a tough game, it demands discipline and builds character,” said Gorski. “It pushes the athletes farther than they ever thought they could go. That educational aspect of the game is why football is so valuable to kids at the high school level.”
During the spring camp in early May, the program saw 31 players register for the program and are hopeful to see more players come out when the season opens in the fall. Gorski said the players will have to work together on the field if they want to see results. His hope is that players view football as more than just a game.
“Being a part of the school has a lot of benefits. Being able to take it more as a learning process and understanding it’s much more than a game, but just the life learning experience part of the team,” said Gorski.
“Football is one of those real unique sports where you can’t just have one or two superstar athletes, you have to have a full team working together. It’s one of those sports that you have to put so much effort and time in and really nothing is promised in return.”
As coaches bring different perspectives and players build a certain culture, Gorski believes the mindsets will gel together nicely.
“We don’t have two of the same coachs,” he said. “Each of us bring our own unique personality to the coaching staff and I think the kids can really connect with that. We have all of our roles within the team and I think we mesh together.”
Returning to the defensive end, Marvin Agboro is already excited for next season. “I’m actually very excited,” Agboro said. “I think our team is going to be a lot better than it was last year. There are a lot of people from last year and there are a few Grade 10’s coming in that should make a big impact on the defensive line.”
He emphasized to his future teammates that dedication to working at the position would be beneficial as an overall player.
Left offensive tackle, Bailey Hawes, is expecting the team’s game to improve from last season.
“I know for a fact this year I’m going to step up, but a lot of the other kids are stepping up because we want to do better this year than we did last year,” said Hawes. “I plan on getting defensive captain this year and besides that I want to make a name for myself this year. Of course, I have to go to post-secondary after this and get noticed at least, that’s my goal.”