By Ed Piper
La Jolla High head football coach Tyler Roach said that next week's fall camp will take place on campus and in the Big Gym, as opposed to previous seasons when his charges made their way up to Big Bear for a long weekend and team-building.
"Our numbers are lower," said Roach at the Vikings' preseason workout Fri., July 25. "We don't have the depth. Our sophomores will have to step up."
He added, "We've had this before," and sophomores did step up to meet crucial needs.
Regarding the on-campus team camp, he said, "The concept will be the same" as in previous seasons: building team cohesiveness, increasing trust, taking the lead of student-athlete captains.
The dates for the camp are Thursday, July 31, and Friday, August 1, when program members will stay in the Big Gym overnight, while holding workouts at Edwards Stadium Thursday, Friday, and a final one Saturday, August 2.
The Vikings face major challenges in this fall's schedule, as they open up at Torrey Pines Friday, August 22. In week eight, La Jolla hosts state power Lincoln at home Friday, October 10. Both games should be eye-openers.
Roach has his hopes pinned on returning starting quarterback Hudson Smith, who started at QB for the first time last season, as well as top-prospect Carson Diehl, a senior safety who also slots in at wide receiver. Diehl had visits to San Diego State, the Air Force Academy, and (unofficially) Boise State.
Huddy will no longer have the luxury of handing off to All-Eastern League running back Aidan "Carolina" McGill, who always ground out the tough yardage. He graduated in May.
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