WCHS comes through first outing with few injuries
The Warren County football team opened its season Saturday night against Centennial and came through the game with only a few minor injuries.
Running back T.J. Jarvis pulled a hamstring during the game Saturday, and missed the second half of the contest. But the senior has made good progress the last three days, and is expected to play Friday when the team visits Shelbyville.
Jimmy Cunningham suffered a bruised knee in Saturday’s game, but is also expected to be at full speed by Friday.
The most serious injury involved Cody Mitchell,fractured his toe during the game and will be out for a couple of weeks.
In addition to those few banged-up Pioneers, several players from both sides during Saturday’s game had to deal with muscle cramps brought on by the hot, humid weather. But coach Gerald Tidwell noted his players reacted fairly well under the muggy conditions.
“It was a hot night and we had a couple of kids with cramps, but overall the kids handled the heat pretty well,” he said. “We kept an eye on dehydration and cramping up was held in check.
“That’s always a concern, especially early in the season with the humid nights. But the kids are in shape and it really wasn’t an issue.”
Regarding injuries the Pioneers had suffered prior to last week’s opener, Joey Williamson underwent knee surgery Tuesday morning. Doctors were expected to go in and repair what was believed to be a small fracture above his knee. Also, Adam White is out with an infected toe, and as of Tuesday is uncertain for Friday’s game.