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Competition shines bright under the lights at Beech




Chandler Crowley catches a touchdown against McGavock. Phil Stauder

Chandler Crowley catches a touchdown against McGavock. Phil Stauder

HENDERSONVILLE – The key word for any team during the preseason months is competition. 

Being able to compete against more than just yourself is essential to the success of any program as we inch closer to the start of the fall sports season.

The Beech football program is no different.

Welcoming in Dickson County, McGavock, White House Heritage and Wilson Central to Shackle Island, the Buccaneers wanted to make sure they got better Thursday night.

“I thought it was a really good night of competition,” Beech head football coach Anthony Crabtree said. “There were a lot of reps that went around and a lot of opportunities to go against someone other than ourselves. I think every team enjoyed the night because the feedback I got was all positive.”

The wide variety of skill set was strong Thursday night as teams from all across the landscape came to compete against one another.

“I think the biggest thing in getting teams to come and compete is the relationships you create over the years more so than what the teams offer as far as what they do on the field,” Crabtree said of the teams in attendance. “We started with McGavock several years ago then added White House Heritage so that we could have a third team in the mix. Dickson County came last year and I’ve known Brad Dedman at Wilson Central I’ve known for 20 years. It helps that we don’t play each other anymore. You really have to be careful because certain teams don’t want to come because they may play each other or they may be in the same region.”

The Bucs will continue to test themselves against other teams across the Tennessee landscape in 7-on-7 action next week when they welcome in Smith County, White House and Whites Creek while also trying to add in East Robertson.

“I think [7-on-7] gives your receivers and opportunity to run routes against someone other than yourself and it gives your quarterback and opportunity to see different defensive looks,” Crabtree said of the benefits to 7-on-7. “You get to compete against other teams to see where you measure up.”

Crabtree continued on the benefits of more than just the offense in 7-on-7 action. 

“Defensively it gives you an opportunity to get lined up against formations and to see pass routes that you may or may not see during the season. It’s a great opportunity to do some things that you have been talking about in practices. It allows you to see what routes you need to work on covering. Our goal in 7-on-7 is not about winning. It’s about competing and coaching up our kids at the same time.”

Beech will close out their preseason with four scrimmages, two at home, beginning August 2 against Brentwood. They will play Smyrna at home the following week on August 9 before hitting the road at Dickson County August 13 and ending the preseason at Mt. Juliet August 17. 

 

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