State champion Lee County Trojans enjoying spring practice
Joe Whitfield
By Joe Whitfield
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LEESBURG — The music was blaring and the sun was shining bright Wednesday afternoon as the Lee County Trojans went through their third day of spring football practice at Lee County High School. The Trojans are working through spring drills in anticipation of the intra-squad spring game set for May 17 at 7 p.m.
Nearly 130 young men dressed out this week to practice and prepare for the upcoming football season where the Trojans seek to defend their second straight state championship. Despite the warm May temperatures and high south Georgia humidity, the players and coaches were moving with high energy as the players rotated in and out with the offense running plays against the defense.
“We pride ourselves on the way we practice,” said head coach Dean Fabrizio. “Our kids enjoy practice. It is fun but at the same time we work very hard.”
The Trojans will be replacing 20 seniors who will graduate later this month and play football at the next level. One thing the Trojans do not have to replace is quarterback. Kyle Toole will be directing the offense against this year for the Trojans. Toole will be a senior next year and already has a number of Division I offers to play college football. Last season Toole racked up more than 3,000 passing yards and threw 34 touchdowns.
“Having Kyle back is definitely a big thing for us,” Fabrizio said. “He is a great leader and will help us tremendously.”
While the Trojans are losing a lot of key players, Fabrizio and the Trojans are confident they are on the right track. “Nobody is going to give us anything just because of what we did the last two years,” the coach said. “But we have a lot of guys who have been waiting their turn. They have been watching and learning and getting ready. Now is there turn to play and shine.”
During practice Wednesday there were lots of high-fives and pats on the shoulder as coaches saw good work on the field. There were also players hitting the ground for push ups when things didn’t go as well as coaches expected. “Do something to impress your coach,” Fabrizio encouraged through the microphone on the field.
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