Simon Fraser, new addition to the LSC
This upcoming 2022 Fall season, the Javelina football team will get the chance to travel to Canada to compete against their new Lone Star Conference (LSC) opponent Simon Fraser University. Last fall the Javelinas started ranked seventh in the LSC out of eight and ended the Fall season 3-4 in conference and 5-5 for overall play leaving them at fifth ending the Fall 2021 football season.
Javelinas Defensive Coordinator Coach Jonathan Petty said he, the team and Head Coach Mike Salinas are enthused for the season, especially traveling to Canada.
“It’s going to be a fun experience for us. I know a lot of our guys haven’t really played teams in the pacific Northwest,” Petty’ said. “As a staff we feel good about being able to add three more opponents to our conference. We’re excited and looking forward to getting a chance to play those guys. I think it’s cool to go and play someone else in a different region of the world.”
The team is ready and eager for the Fall season and spring practice to start.
“We feel well pre-pared, and I feel like the coaches have a plan set for us to be well pre- pared leading up to the spring and fall camp” player Rodd Hudson III said. “The camaraderie that we have right now is great and everyone is coming together as we should outside of work- outs.”
Off-season workouts have been going well for the Javelinas, players said, noting that every individual is doing their part to get ready for a successful season.
“I feel like the work- outs and conditioning have been going really well. Coach Salinas and Coach Caleb Allen have some new workouts for us that’ll hopefully get us right for next fall,” player Ezrah Thibodeaux said. “I feel like the team is looking a lot better and we’re moving better as a team.”