Clouds hovered over Montague County on Thursday, lowering temperatures into the 70s.
Such weather has turned my thoughts to the upcoming high school football season, which begins in earnest on Monday, Aug. 4.
That’s the first date the University Interscholastic League allows high schools to practice, and all five coaches across the county are ready to get things started.
“Everybody’s biting at the bit to get going,” said Gold-Burg Head Football Coach Jay Johnson, entering his first season leading the Bears. “It’s exciting to start a new season and see what it will offer.”

Gold-Burg

Johnson reported Gold-Burg will practice on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-10 a.m. and again from 7-9 p.m. The Bears will practice on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8-11 a.m.
The sports editor learned something while interviewing all five coaches; they all have a different regimen.
“I think it depends on how you are brought up as a coach,” Johnson said, “what philosophy you will have.”
Johnson said having practices spaced out so far and wide helps young bodies recover better. Face it. Football practice isn’t easy, especially in Texas in August.
Johnson reported Gold-Burg will have 14 boys out for football, which is an above average figure for the 6-man school located in Stoneburg. Danny Pruett has also joined Johnson’s staff as an assistant.

Saint Jo

In Saint Jo, Head Football Coach Chad Tallon reported practices will be Monday through Thursday, taking place between 7-11:30 a.m. There will be plenty of breaks throughout training. Read more from this column in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Bowie News sports editor Eric Viccaro. (News photo by Ryan Evans)