SFA Opens Preseason Camp Friday Morning
8/2/2019 12:43:00 PM | Football
Head coach Colby Carthel's troops begin 20-day preseason camp period
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An early wake-up call did nothing to stifle the excitement and enthusiasm of the SFA football team's coaches and players as the 'Jacks hit the practice fields behind the SFA athletics field house for the first day of 2019 preseason camp Friday morning.
????#AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/k5LFUs5Scd
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
Though dynamic warm-ups did not begin until 7:30 a.m., multiple players were on the field much earlier preparing for year one under the direction of head coach Colby Carthel and his staff. Following the initial warm-up period, the 'Jacks split up into position groups in order to work on individual and one-on-one skills.
Reporting in from the trenches ??#AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/pUXiTHcnPK
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
Downhill running on day one and every day ??#AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/2T9yBoKfWp
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
From there, the focus shifted to a pair of special teams run through sessions which were sandwiched around various offensive and defensive skills drills. The final portion of Friday's two-and-a-half hour session saw the squad unite for seven-on-seven drills and game simulated action. Upon the conclusion of day one, Carthel addressed the 'Jacks and set the tone for the remainder of camp.
Day one? ? ??
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
Time to sustain the energy so we can #AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/Tjjw7X0Ryc
Once the inaugural fall camp session of the Carthel era was in the books, SFA's head man visited with assembled media to give a brief recap of day one.
?? | Football is officially back in Nacogdoches! @CoachCarthel recaps the first practice of fall camp for the 'Jacks. #AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/qUzh1vguvO
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
Following Saturday morning's practice, SFA will suit up in either shells or full pads for the remainder of preseason camp. The remaining 19 dates of the 'Jacks' preseason camp schedule can be found below and each session is open to the public.
2019 SFA Football Fall Camp Schedule
Date | Time | Player attire
Saturday, Aug. 3 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Helmets
Sunday, Aug. 4 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Shells
Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Full pads
Thursday, Aug. 8 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Shells
Friday, Aug. 9 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Saturday, Aug. 10 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Scrimmage #1 | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Full pads
Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Friday, Aug. 16 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Saturday, Aug. 17 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Scrimmage #2 | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Full pads
Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Helmets
Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Friday, Aug. 23 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. | Shells
Saturday, Aug. 24 | 7:30-9:30 a.m. | Shells
• all practice times are subject to change dependent on weather conditions
Here we come. #AxeEm | #BelieveInTheVision pic.twitter.com/CPzmn7N19M
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) August 2, 2019
SFA Tickets
Single-game and season ticket packages for the 'Jacks' 2019 campaign are available for purchase. Fans wishing to purchase tickets may visit SFATickets.com or contact the SFA athletics ticket office at 936-468-JACK.
For complete coverage of Lumberjack football throughout preseason camp and the 2019 season, visit SFAJacks.com - the official home of SFA athletics - and follow the 'Jacks on Facebook (SFA Football), Twitter (@SFA_Football) and Instagram (@SFA_Football and @SFA_Athletics).
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