Doggs see improvement on field

“We are pleased with the result,” Corley said. “We were tired, sore and exhausted mentally and physically. That’s part of the experience.”

Being able to practice and thrive under those conditions are a must for a successful program, the coach said.

“You have to fight through the pain, fatigure and discomfort,” Corley said. “The camp also gave us an opportunity to build relations between the coaches and players and allowed the players to make bonds among themselves.”

With the first full week of practice now over, Corley and his coaches feel good about the direction of preseason work.

“Our kids are working very hard,” the coach said. “We feel we are at a good point now. We are not where we need to be in order to play a game, but we are making progress each day.”

Work continues for the next several days for the Aug. 21 presaeason scrimmage against Flowery Branch. The event will be at W. Clair Harris Stadium at 7 p.m.

The preseason contest will help WBHS see how much additional work will be needed for the Sept. 4 regular season opener against Madison County, also at home.

“We’ll be ready for the scrimmage on the 21st to see where we are,” Corley said. “You can look good in practice but not have all the answers. We feel good about our progress.”