LADONIA —
Not many high school football teams in America have a female assistant coach.
The Fannindel Falcons do.
Charletha Wilburn, a former all-state basketball player for the Lady Falcons, is helping Fannindel prepare for the six-man football season.
“She’s doing a heck of a job,” said Randy Jones, the Falcons’ head football coach and athletic director. “The kids listen to her.”
Some of the Falcons have much to learn as Fannindel suffered some heavy losses to graduation off last year’s 6-5 playoff team, including standout running back Hayden Thomas.
“This year’s team is very young,” said Jones. “We only have two seniors.”
But the Falcons will have some speed with 4.4 speedster Damonte Scott at flanker-running back-defensive end and 4.5er Bubba Lock at running back and free safety. Lock rushed for 800 yards last season.
“He will be our feature back, our main runner,” said Jones.
Other top players for the Falcons include quarterback-defensive noseguard Cody Lemay, center- defensive end Chris Franklin and sophomore defensive back Chris Day.
“Our strengths are tremendous team speed and attitude,” said Jones.
Jones said the team’s weakness is the lack of experience.
“We need to fill some spots with experience,” he said.
The Falcons will scrimmage Saturday at Greenville Christian School and then Aug. 25 at Savoy.
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The Fannindel Falcons are hoping to roll into the playoffs this football season and enjoy a good year. David Claybourn / Herald-Banner
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