JASPER, Tenn. – All of the Marion County football players were wearing some combination of workout shorts and a T-shirt or tank top as they watched video of Hampton’s team after a weightlifting session Monday morning.
Some guys are bigger and some are smaller, but all were dressed similarly for the work.
Individuality abounds after they shower and dress for the rest of the day – for their classes, lunch and conversations in the hall. This day, Alex Kirkendoll stood out from his teammates.
“I prefer to dress nice,” said Kirkendoll, who had donned American Eagle jeans and a red, long-sleeve American Eagle sweater and cowboy boots – the only sign he might be from Marion County – and had every hair in the perfect position.
“It just goes with everything he does,” Warriors coach Ricky Ross chimed in. “Schoolwork, appearance, football – it all goes hand in hand.”