The Drumheller Terrapins took to the field for the first time, and what the scoreboard didn’t show, was it was a victory in itself.
The Drumheller Terrapins debuted last Saturday versus Cochrane. The team’s home opener is tonight at DVSS field, game time 7 p.m.
The dream of a peewee football team in Drumheller has been a long time coming, and it was realized this year. Last Saturday they were in Cochrane to line up on the grid iron.
“It was great, we got out there and we got to play,” said coach Cory Miles of the soggy Saturday game. “Everyone out there had a big smile on their face, because it was pouring rain and they were all muddy… the new jerseys got broken in.”
Coach Miles explained they were in tough shape going in to the game. He had heard from Cochrane’s coach before the game and learned they did not have enough players. They agreed to staging the game with Cochrane using a few bantam players, so long as the action on the field remained safe.
“It was a very good experience,” said Miles. “We were loud and proud.”
While Cochrane ran away with a 36-0 win, Miles says the team was not disheartened.
“I didn’t let on we were playing bantam players until about the third quarter. I told them that actually no peewees scored any points on them,” said Miles.
Throughout the game the Terrapins continued to improve and learn their roles on the field.
“They started out a little shaky, a few players forgot their positions, but by the third quarter we were looking a like a good football team out there,” said Miles adding they were missing about six of their 25 players due to other commitments.
The team is hosting its home opener tonight (Friday, September 13) under Friday night lights at 7 p.m. They are playing the Red Deer Steelers, another strong team.
“We’re going to be in a battle again, but we should have our whole team which should help,” said Miles.
This season the Terrapins are were not able to join a league, so the will be playing in exhibition matches.
