Let’s get ready for Culver City High School football. The three Culver City football teams will be on display Saturday when the freshmen, junior varsity and varsity teams will showcase their talents on the Centaur football field. The freshmen will scrimmage the junior varsity at 3 and the varsity will scrimmage at 6 in the Blue and White game.
“Fall practice is going well,” said Coach Jahmal Wright. “We are excited about the upcoming season. And we are ready to defend our Ocean League title.
“This team is very close. All the players reported to fall camp in good shape. For the coaching staff and the players, it’s about making sure we are on the same page.”
A new year, and with a new season comes new problems.
The Centaurs need to replace several players who graduated or transferred.
“We wish all of those players good luck,” Wright said. “But we have to concentrate on the players who are here.
“We have a lot of good players on our team.”
Among impact players returning on offense are running backs Donovan Davis and Anthony Polk, and wide receiver Reynard Saxon. All three will also play a major role on defense along with defensive lineman Fred Wadibia.
“Fred is injured,” Wright said. “But we expect to have a good defense.
“Fred is an outstanding player but we won’t rush him back until he is healthy.”
Assistant coach Greg Goodyear said the Centaurs will run the ball more this season. “We have three or four good running backs and a good offensive line,” he said. “We probably will take advantage of that.
“Don’t get me wrong. We still will put the ball in the air.
“That’s Culver City football. We have to be balanced.”
Another change for the Centaurs will be in the kicking game. Senior Anthony Caiseres will take over the kicking duties.
The Centaurs will be playing with heavy hearts after the passing of coach Rick Hudson.
“A huge setback for us,” said Wright. “Rick wore a lot of different hats for all of our football teams. We are playing this season in his memory.”
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