#HSFT20 - Stop #9 Vardaman Rams

Vardaman starts the season with a road matchup against Myrtle, August 21st.

The high school football tour continues in sweet potato country!

That's right, stop number nine featuring the vardaman rams. the rams are coming off a tough winless season but are locked in and ready to make some noise this season.

The vardaman rams enter the 2020 campaign with several goals but one in particular stands out.

"to be the most improved team in the state."

In year 1 under head coach brennan pugh, the rams were unable to secure a win.

Now heading into year 2, the team believes their hard work will pay off.

"we're just trying to get them all to show up and work hard, listen, and compete everyday.

That's what we've been saying from the get-go.

Put in the work, give it your best everyday and let the results take care of themselves."

"the people that have been here the days we can make it.

I think everyone that's been here has been putting in the work they need to be putting in."

"we've all been trying to do our part for the team.

All of us have been showing up and working hard.

Having fun with it.

I think we're doing a lot better than we were last year."

The rams bring back their starting quarterback and senior leader britton bailey who looks to take his play up a notch.

With bailey returning, vardaman feels confident about where the offense stands.

"definitely has gotten a lot better at getting in the groove of things and seeing how it works.

He's really good.

It brings us more together when the quarterback is on the same page as everyone else is."

"i think he's one of the best ones.

He works with the whole line.

Works good with the receivers so he's definitely strong."

That strength and grit can't only be said about britton but for the whole team too.

Coaches and players emphasize that this group is giving its all to make this season a good season.

"this community really values work and hard work.

We got some guys that are really dedicated.

One guy that comes to mind.

He didn't have a ride one morning.

He woke up at four o'clock and walked two and a half miles to get to workouts at six o'clock in the morning.

Guys like that really make it worth your while to come here and show up.

You know you got some kids that are putting that much effort in.

It really makes you as a coach want to put that much for them."

"i love this team.

I wake up every morning ready to practice with them.

It makes my day."

Vardaman starts the season with a road matchup against myrtle.

Reporting in vardaman.

Chris bolton wcbi sports.