The Vienna/Goreville 2017 football season is approaching and head coach Mike Rude announced the practice schedule for the pre-season.
The first official day for football practice in Illinois is Monday, August 7.
Football is the only high school sport in Illinois that requires a certain number of practices prior to playing in the first game. It is important all players report for practice on Monday, Aug. 7.
All players need to have a physical and turn it in to their respective athletic director or school nurse. A physical is good for a year, so you need to check the date of your most recent physical. All incoming freshmen are required to have a physical.
Practices will be held at the football field in Vienna.
Practice schedule:
Monday, Aug. 7 – 5:00-8:00 p.m. with helmets and shorts.
Tuesday, Aug. 8 – 5:00-8:00 p.m. with helmets and shorts.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 – 5:00-8:00 p.m. with helmets and shorts.
Thursday, Aug. 10 – 5:00-8:00 p.m. with helmets and shoulder pads.
Friday, Aug. 11 – 5:00-8:00 p.m. with helmets and shoulder pads.
Saturday, Aug. 12 – 9:00 a.m.-12 noon with helmets and shoulder pads. (Possibility of a 2nd practice in the evening).
Monday, Aug. 14 – 3:30-6:30 p.m. with full pads.
Tuesday, Aug. 15 – 3:30-6:30 p.m. with full pads.
Wednesday, Aug. 16 – 3:30-6:30 p.m. with full pads.
Thursday, Aug. 17 – 3:30-6:30 p.m. with full pads.
Friday, Aug. 18 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. with full pads.
Saturday, Aug. 19 – 9:00 a.m.-12 noon with helmets and shoulder pads.
Monday, Aug. 21 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. helmets and shoulder pads.
Tuesday, Aug. 22 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. with full pads.
Wednesday, Aug. 23 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. with full pads.
Thursday, Aug. 24 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. with helmets and pads.
Friday, Aug. 25th – First game at Christopher.
All practices during the season will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m.