Chris Rubio is the #1 authority and instructor on long snapping throughout the country. I had the opportunity to chat with Rubio about long snapping and one of his students, Sun Valley’s Tyler Griffiths. This post features my interview with Rubio discussing his thoughts about Griffiths, a rising junior, who could be well on his way into developing into a D-1 scholarship player.

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Sun Valley selected to play in CharlottePreps.TV Kickoff Night

May 21, 2013

The high school football season will start one day early. Why? The first ever  high school football kickoff celebration event in Charlotte featuring our very own Sun Valley Spartans. At a press conference held at the corporate offices of OrthoCarolina, it was announced that the CharlottePreps.TV Kickoff Night, powered by OrthoCarolina will feature a doubleheader at American Legion [...]

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Importance of a Body Fat Analysis

May 20, 2013

A body fat analysis is crucial to one’s health, especially athletes. Athlete’s bodies go through cycles of peak performance and rest. During an athlete’s sports season, their bodies are conditioned specifically to their sport; while during an off-season, less is demanded of their bodies. With a body fat analysis, athletes can monitor their body fat [...]

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Dietary supplements and what you should know

May 13, 2013

Do you take dietary supplements? What do you think of when you hear the term supplement? Do you think of those containers you see at the gym that are called things like Serious Mass, NO-Xplode, and Creatine? What about your multi-vitamin you take daily or the energy shots you drink before a game? The answer to this [...]

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UnioNCounty Football meets Coach Bailey

May 11, 2013

Following Dr. Dan Bailey’s opening comments to the Marvin Ridge community, I had the opportunity to speak with the coach before he met personally with players and parents of Marvin Ridge football.

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Marvin Ridge introduces Dr. Dan Bailey as new head football coach

May 9, 2013

At 6:00pm this evening, Dr. Dan Bailey was introduced as the new head football coach for the Marvin Ridge Mavericks. Bailey has had prior head coaching experience in both North and South Carolina and has been on the Marvin Ridge staff as the strength and conditioning coach. Prior head coaching jobs included a stint with [...]

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Cuthbertson officially names David Johnson new football coach

May 8, 2013

Cuthbertson High School officially named David Johnson as their new head football coach.  The former Hopewell High School coach has become Cuthbertson’s second football coach, following the departure of Michael Roark,  since the school’s opening  in 2009.  After a brief introduction earlier this afternoon to players, parents, students and staff, Johnson sat down with me [...]

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Union County coaches receive awards

May 4, 2013

Two Union County coaches received awards at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Annual Meeting on May 2 at the Smith Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina. As we learned in late January, Central Academy Cougars head football coach, Tad Baucom, was named the winner of the “Spirit of the [...]

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Union County players standout at football camps

May 1, 2013

Late winter and early spring marks the start of football camps and combines. This is the time of year that many football players start honing their craft, working to get better or just getting that much needed exposure which is an essential ingredient for collegiate scholarship offers.  Here’s a review of just a few of [...]

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The Danger of Energy Drinks for Student-Athletes

April 29, 2013

Young student-athletes are faced with hectic schedules, the task of completing classwork, and performing at the highest level on the playing field. We are finding that many of these student-athletes are seeking ways for more energy to help them accomplish their daily tasks. Unfortunately, many athletes tend to turn to energy drinks, and they are [...]

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