senior Carlos Flores will also see some
action.
“That unit is going to be a major part of
any success we have,” added Sessions. “If
we don’t emphasize the kicking game even
above the offense and defense, then we’ll
have no opportunity in 7A football. Field
position is crucial.”
Sessions also believes that his programs
devote more time fine-tuning special
teams than the average team.
“We tell our kids that at some point [in a
game], they’re going to need a break, but
it better be on either offense or defense.
No one ever comes off special teams.
Quite frankly, we’re going to put as much
time into special teams as we have to. If
that takes away from offense or defense,
so be it.”
kicking and get it 10 yards into the end
zone, and in our opinion, he is a Division
I-type punter.”
Senior Alhajazin Ghanem will resume his
long-snapping duties. Sessions noted that
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Along with Gadsden City, Region 4
includes Bob Jones, Buckhorn, Grissom,
Hewitt-Trussville, Huntsville, James
Clemens and Sparkman.
“We’ll know a lot about our team after
the first three games, which are all on the
road,” said Sessions. “That’s three really
good football teams (Spain Park, Oxford
and Hewitt-Trussville)
who are perennial contenders. We’ll
find out what we’re were made of pretty
quickly. If we survive that stretch and
come out of it without being too banged
up, we have a chance to be a good football
team.”
Sessions said that the Gadsden
community has welcomed him and his
family with open arms since his hiring
back in early April.
“The people here are fantastic. It’s been
very hectic for me and my wife, but we’ve
moved here and are settling in. We’re
getting out into the community and we’re
excited to interact with folks in the area.
I’ve had the opportunity to speak at a few
events around town and meet with a few
community stakeholders, and I’ve found
that Gadsden is a place that loves their
high school football.”
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