Trion HS, A Kickers Reunion
Last summer, I received an email from a Dad I know. I had worked with his son before and he was very happy. I work with a lot of young guys each summer, mostly young kickers who have grown up playing soccer. That is a plus but not a guarantee of success. Kicking soccer balls and a football are very different. Every once in a while I will hear from someone that has never kicked anything, and that was pretty much the case with the Carons.
Rex,
I want to let you know how much I appreciate your having taught my son Corey two years ago. As a novice, with his hard work and your instruction, he was very successful in his only year as a place-kicker.
I, the coaches, and the other Trion fans were impressed enough that I would like to send my younger son, Craig, for lessons this summer. He, too, is a novice and I fully anticipate similar results. Thanks again for your help.
Sincerely,
Douglas E. Caron, M.D.
Things have gone well with Craig as well, and it illustrates a point I try to make with coaches. Don’t accept the idea that if you don’t have a great kicker, your stuck. I always say you can take a good athlete and make them a solid high school kicker. Many great south Georgia football programs breeze through the regular season only to suffer in the playoffs with a sub-par kicking game. For that matter, any school in an area without much of a soccer influence can suffer.
All these two have done is everything their coaches have asked of them. Consistent extra points and short field goals can be a valuable thing to a high school coach. Corey kicked a last minute 43 yard field goal against Jefferson his senior year. Trion was down 20-17 and the kick sent the game to overtime. Clutch. Craig’s longest attempt last year was a 37 yarder, and yes he made it.
Corey and Craig Caron
We worked out today to make sure we are ready for the season. Craig will be ready. Call me if you have a young kicker that needs help.
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