It’s been a fun two weeks so far in Tarpon Territory, kicking off the 2019 season. As I said last time, the excitement of training camp is still there after 24-years. Everything is new and energized. A fresh beginning. It’s…
Port Isabel head coach Jason Strunk wrote his first blog of the 2019 season on Sunday, a day before his Tarpons opened Fall camp in south Texas. Today, Strunky talks about his new blog Anchor Down, plus much, much more…
Hello everyone, it’s good to be back writing again. It has been about four months since I have submitted a blog to High School Football America. It’s funny because when I committed to this, I thought it would be tough…
Here we are. Already into our bye week. I mean it feels like August 7th was just a few days ago, but we are already at the midway point of the season. Time really flies by, especially as a coach….
Most coaches are would be pretty comfortable being up 49-6 at halftime. I was not. In New Mexico there is a 50 point mercy rule, meaning once a score reaches that margin the game is called automatically. The second half…
Thursday is always a good day. The eve of Friday night. The adrenaline gets flowing. Butterflies set in. 24 hours until kickoff is a always a great feeling. All the physical work is done. Now it’s all mental. Thursday is…
“Anyone can be a father; but it takes a real man to be a Dad.” I do not know where I first heard that, but to this day it remains one of my favorite quotes. For the last month on…
Lubbock beats Seminole 20-17 in OT What a crazy way to start the 2017 season. The Westerners pulled one off over a very good Seminole Indians team, winning 20-17 in overtime. @lhswesterners Lubbock High won over Seminole! @JeffFisherMedia pic.twitter.com/w5KbIhSAiX —…
To say that the season goes by fast and the first game just sneaks up on you has to be the biggest understatement in the history of coaching. It seemed like just yesterday that I accepted this job and now…
Since Lubbock High School head football coach Jason Strunk began writing The Turnaround in 2012, he’s always thought about ways to make it better. Thursday, he decided to become a photo journalist and take pictures throughout his day. The result…