2026

The 2026 football season is about to get underway.  We currently have 72 young men signed up to play football for the South Laurel Cardinals in 2026. We will get underway with these 72 young men, when school starts back on January 6. It is time for the “Off-Season Program.”

The “Off-Season Program” is crucial to the success of South Laurel football. It all begins in the Weight Room, and on the Track. All players will be involved in a Strength & Conditioning program under the direction of Coach Mike Lovitt, and myself, and all the rest of the coaches. We have two classes during the school day at South Laurel High that are devoted to Cardinal football. One class is the upper classmen, and the other class is the younger developing players. We also have an afterschool program that is designed mainly for the middle school players, however, there may be a few high school kids fall into that one. 

Our goals for the off-season program are very simple:

1) We want every single player, to become a bigger, faster, stronger, and more explosive athlete on the field next season.

2) We want every single player, to stay away from injuries.  Or, if we have an injury, that they can be back on the field, very swiftly, and lose minimal playing time. 

3) We want every single player, to be a mentally and physically tougher version of himself, next season.

It’s an exciting time in Cardinal football. But then again, every day is an exciting day in the world of Cardinal football.… Are you excited for 2026 yet?! 

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