Son and Father Share Coaching Duties

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Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes


The Southwestern Piasa Birds have 61 students hoping to get some time on the football field this season and with several key returnees, expectations are set high under head coach Aaron Fricke.

Southwestern Football Coach Aaron Fricke
Southwestern Football Coach Aaron Fricke

Southwestern opens the season at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at Roxana. The Piasa Birds return home for a 7 p.m. game on Sept. 1 against Litchfield, then host Staunton in week three at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8.

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

The Piasa Birds travel to Greenville High School for a game on Sept. 15, then host Vandalia on Sept. 22, and Carlinville on Sept. 29, then travel to Pana on Oct.  and Hillsboro on Oct. 13. On Oct. 20, The Piasa Birds host Gillespie in their season finale.

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Five seniors will be keys for the Piasa Birds this season. The seniors are quarterback Caleb Robinson, wide receiver/defensive back Dakota Corby, wide receiver/free safety Tanner Whipps, offensive and defensive linemen Jake Simmons and Mike Adams. Robinson is closing in on Southwestern’s all-time passing record.

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Aaron’s father, Mark Fricke, is his an assistant and comes to practice several times a week and on game days. The older Fricke lives in Petersburg and has coached for more than 30 years. He primarily works with the quarterbacks, which his son believes been a great asset for the team. Aaron said he loves being able to spend the time with his father both and practice and at games. He said it is not often a father and son can work together to coach a high school football team.

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

The lone female candidate wanting to get on the field as a kicker
The lone female candidate wanting to get on the field as a kicker

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

Southwestern Football Returning Players Fuel High Hopes

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