Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Football: An Unexpected Wildfire

"The Kipp Atlanta Collegiate football team is prepared to shock APS [ Atlanta Public Schools]," said Lester Caldwell, Head Coach of the Kipp Warriors, when asked about what he expects from his football team next season. Is he correct? Will the third year football team be able to terrorize a football league recognized for its rigorous play? They have certainly been preparing for August 31, the day the Kipp Warriors meet the Washington Bulldogs under the big white lights.

Kipp Atlanta Collegiate warriors wearing purple and green

Since the end of the last season, the Warriors have been doing everything from meditating to mastering olympic lifts. The players are not only putting hours into the weight room, but also preparing mentally to achieve an undefeated season. Jeremy Harris, an offensive guard of the football team, happily said, " We never rest." He feels that the constant work that the team has been putting can only result in a positive product.

As a school, everyone is ecstatic for the upcoming season. Will the players have the heart to succeed? The plays have been memorized. But, will the players have the heart to execute them? The strength has been gained. But, will the players have the tenacity to implement it on the football field?