Gryphons Grew on the sidelines And And On The Field

When I was a high school disc jockey soon to be the greatest disc jockey alive in my mind there were many things that I had to learn.  I use to tape every game, every shift I worked as a jock and would go back an listen to each just like a coach looks at film.  I am embarrassed to listen to what I thought at the time was a super star disc jockey in the making.

Jason Battle has just won his first Big East football title and he too had to learn some things in order that this Gryphon team could grow to champions.  How many sideline penalties in his previous years has the coaching staff gotten which also led to penalties on the field.

This year I don't recall one on the coaches and only a couple by them on the team  and those weren't so called mouthing off personal fouls but late hit etc.  This entire team grew in maturity together.  Yes there are a couple of stud players on this team but for the most part this is a team loaded with gritty team players doing their job.

They have been battle tested.  A big lead melted to a touchdown against Hunt but a big fourth quarter.   Down 14 nothing in the first half to Fike only to win going away.  Then down to Southern mostly because of failure to hold on to the ball they dominate Southern Nash when they had too.  Last year with the heat on somebody was getting a penalty.

Jason Battle and his staff some changes made this year have seen this team respond to their better coaching.   High school football is 80 per cent coaching and this year's Gryphon team has responded with a championship with a chance for more.

This afternoon the Lady a Gryphon Tennis team plays at home at 4 pm in the 3rd round of the state 3A duels.