Football fans are being encouraged to head to the Drumheller Valley Secondary School field this weekend and see the Drumheller pee wee Terrapins in action for the final time this year.
The Drumheller Terrapins, the town’s youngest football team, is hitting the field for the final time this season on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The game promises to be exciting. The Terrapins have grown tremendously over the season and will take on one of the top teams in the province, Lacombe.
On Saturday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m, the Terrapins kick-off for the last time this season.
“It’s the last one and fun to watch these guys go. You’ll be surprised at some of the big hits and plays they get,” said head coach Cory Miles. “We’re looking forward to the game. We’ll be playing Lacombe, who is at the top of their league, so we’re in tough again.”
This was the first season for the Terrapins. Though they haven’t notched up a win yet, they’ve come a long way since their first game on a rainy Saturday in Cochrane.
“The season has been excellent. The kids have learned so much. From the start of the year to now, they are a totally different team. They learned very fast football is a rough sport. You get hit and you feel it. They really stepped up last game,” said Miles.
Some changes are in the works next year, including allowing Grade 7 kids to play on the team.
After the game, the Terrapins will continue to practice over the following two weeks.
“We want the kids to have fun and leave the field with a smile on their face,” said Miles.
