The Banks County High School football team recently traveled to Flowery Branch High School for a three-day challenge camp.
The players experienced valuable training time with coaches from all across the State of Georgia. This is one of only a handful of camps that the players get to wear pads and helmets and make contact during the sessions.
The training time consisted of morning drills on rotation in 15 minute increments where the team performed together to work on fundamentals of football. Later in the day, the teams got a chance to compete against other teams.
"We are out here to be as fundamental as possible and each coach is out here to teach that to these players," said Coach Philip Jones.
BCHS Sports - Topics from July, 2011
Leopards compete in Pickens County passing league
The Banks County High School football team recently traveled to Pickens County High School to compete against eight area schools in a 7-on-7 passing league contest.
During the event, the teams took turns squaring off in 15-minute intervals of offense and defense.
"I like the competition and it’s a fun activity,” said BCHS player Montana Kennedy. [Full Story »]
During the event, the teams took turns squaring off in 15-minute intervals of offense and defense.
"I like the competition and it’s a fun activity,” said BCHS player Montana Kennedy. [Full Story »]
Middle School Lady Leopards finish 14-1
The Banks County Middle School girls basketball teams recently capped a successful summer with a 14-1 record.
The Lady Leopards competed in two basketball camps and the players have shown much improvement for such a young squad.
“Hopefully, we can take this momentum and build confidence going into our middle school season in October,” said coach Steve Shedd.
Attending a camp hosted by Madison County, BCMS faced opposition from the host as well as Loganville. The BCMS “A Team” posted a record of 6-0 against its competition.
The second annual North Georgia Summer Showdown was hosted by BCMS. The school’s “A Team” played games against North Hall, Gainesville, Madison County, White County and teams from Hayesville, North Carolina.
The “A Team” Lady Leopards posted a record of 8-1 at the local camp.
Many of the girls also played some for the high school’s junior varsity team this summer, which also helped improve their play.
“Winning is great, but the main goal of our summer camps and practices is to improve and work out the kinks before our middle school season begins,” Shedd said. “We have a young squad this year but I really like the team we have. We will not be quite as big as last year but I think we will be faster and very deep on the bench. I think this year's team is very balanced offensively and is tenacious on defense. I like how well the team plays together and how great they move the ball on offense. I look forward to seeing what this group can accomplish this year.”
The “B Team” also competed in summer camps along T B Team is comprised of mostly sixth and seventh grade players. The main purpose of the “B Team” this summer was to develop the talent the players have and prepare them to play on the “A Team” in the future.
Debbie Marlow and Tabitha Sims coach the BCMS “B Team” and were said they were extremely proud of how hard the players worked throughout the summer and the tremendous amount of improvement they showed.
“We were impressed to see them pickup some big wins during our camps this summer,” Shedd said. “We look forward to great things from our ‘B Team’ this season.”
The Lady Leopards competed in two basketball camps and the players have shown much improvement for such a young squad.
“Hopefully, we can take this momentum and build confidence going into our middle school season in October,” said coach Steve Shedd.
Attending a camp hosted by Madison County, BCMS faced opposition from the host as well as Loganville. The BCMS “A Team” posted a record of 6-0 against its competition.
The second annual North Georgia Summer Showdown was hosted by BCMS. The school’s “A Team” played games against North Hall, Gainesville, Madison County, White County and teams from Hayesville, North Carolina.
The “A Team” Lady Leopards posted a record of 8-1 at the local camp.
Many of the girls also played some for the high school’s junior varsity team this summer, which also helped improve their play.
“Winning is great, but the main goal of our summer camps and practices is to improve and work out the kinks before our middle school season begins,” Shedd said. “We have a young squad this year but I really like the team we have. We will not be quite as big as last year but I think we will be faster and very deep on the bench. I think this year's team is very balanced offensively and is tenacious on defense. I like how well the team plays together and how great they move the ball on offense. I look forward to seeing what this group can accomplish this year.”
The “B Team” also competed in summer camps along T B Team is comprised of mostly sixth and seventh grade players. The main purpose of the “B Team” this summer was to develop the talent the players have and prepare them to play on the “A Team” in the future.
Debbie Marlow and Tabitha Sims coach the BCMS “B Team” and were said they were extremely proud of how hard the players worked throughout the summer and the tremendous amount of improvement they showed.
“We were impressed to see them pickup some big wins during our camps this summer,” Shedd said. “We look forward to great things from our ‘B Team’ this season.”
BCHS, others experiencing ‘dead week’
The Georgia High School Association’s mandatory “dead week” gives players and coaches a break from summer practice and workouts.
It is highly supported by Banks County High School coaches, according to athletic director Jerry King.
“I am very supportive of the dead week for us as coaches and our athletes,” said King, who also guides the BCHS Lady Leopards basketball program. “Many of them play multiple sports and this gives them an absolute week off from all practices.”
The dead week consists of a time period of one week during the summer in which schools may not participate in any sports or conduct practice. This allows everyone involved a chance to step away from school-related sports, at least for this week.
The break was instituted approximately five years ago and promotes a time that levels the playing field with no activity across the whole state, King said, noting many of the coaches can take their family vacations without worry of what other schools are doing in preparation for fall sports.
Other states, including South Carolina, had already adopted a similar inactivity time period prior to Georgia.
It is highly supported by Banks County High School coaches, according to athletic director Jerry King.
“I am very supportive of the dead week for us as coaches and our athletes,” said King, who also guides the BCHS Lady Leopards basketball program. “Many of them play multiple sports and this gives them an absolute week off from all practices.”
The dead week consists of a time period of one week during the summer in which schools may not participate in any sports or conduct practice. This allows everyone involved a chance to step away from school-related sports, at least for this week.
The break was instituted approximately five years ago and promotes a time that levels the playing field with no activity across the whole state, King said, noting many of the coaches can take their family vacations without worry of what other schools are doing in preparation for fall sports.
Other states, including South Carolina, had already adopted a similar inactivity time period prior to Georgia.
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