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8th annual Big Blue Football camp
A Moffat County High School football player leads a hitting drill during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at the MCHS practice field. Coach Kip Hafey said he enjoyed watching his players transition into the teaching role.
A pair of Moffat County elementary school kids charge the tires Wednesday during a running back drill at the Moffat County High School practice field. According to organizers, the hallmark of the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp is to teach children football fundamentals in a safe and fun environment.
A local Craig child hits the sled Wednesday at the Moffat County High School practice field during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp. More than 50 kids in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the two-day camp that teaches kids the fundamentals of throwing, catching, kicking and tackling in a non-contact environment.
A local youth, shown here in frame-by-frame action, tears through a tackling dummy Wednesday during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School. According to MCHS head football coach Kip Hafey, teaching local youth football players fundamental skills such as the correct way to tackle could help prevent injury for any of the youths who play in high school.
A young Craig football player high-steps the ropes Wednesday during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School. More than 50 youth football players turned out for the two-day event.
A local youth takes a handoff and runs the ropes Wednesday during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School.
An area boy absorbs and spins off a blocking pillow Wednesday during the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School. Current MCHS football players staffed the camp.
A local boy breaks through the “line” Wednesday during a sack drill at the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School. According to Craig resident Chris Jones, who played football at Colorado College, knowing how to play the sport correctly can minimize the risk of head injury.
An area youth, sporting a blue Mohawk, charges a tackling dummy Wednesday during a sack and fumble recovery drill at the eighth annual Big Blue Football Camp at Moffat County High School.
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Question of the week
News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?
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