High School Practice Report: Union

By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer on Aug 13, 2013, at 6:14 AM??Updated on 8/13/13 at 6:20 AM

Union?s football team stretches during Monday?s practice at Union High School. TOM GILBERT / Tulsa World

Union defensive lineman JoJo Ogundare had some special viewing ready for the night before fall practice started Monday morning.

"I always watch a movie with (linebacker) Coleby (Evans) before the first day or big games," Ogundare said between Monday's practice sessions. "I always watch "King of the Mountain."

Ogundare estimates he has seen the 2007 documentary on the Union-Jenks rivalry more than 20 times.

"Watching all the Jenks and Union stuff, and all the older people that came through and built this tradition, it gets me pumped to go," Ogundare said.

Offensive tackle Ben Kramer prepared in another way.

"I went to bed early and got a good dinner," Kramer said. "I had a pork steak, broccoli and mashed potatoes. It's my mom's cooking. She's a good cook."

Kramer's emotions going into his senior year are much different than in previous seasons.

"This being my last year, I know in my heart and my mind I have to go full tilt and be ready to go because it's my last chance," Kramer said.

Union's players enjoyed the cooler than normal conditions for the start of fall practice.

"When there was a little bit of rain, it was like, keep on coming," receiver Kaylor Pearson said. "Keep the rain coming."

Union coach Kirk Fridrich also liked the conditions.

"It's awesome when it's 76 degrees in August; it's pretty neat," Fridrich said.

Fridrich also liked what he saw from his team. The Redskins are trying to reclaim the Class 6A state title after Jenks ended a run of four straight championships last year.

"I was impressed where we picked up from, there doesn't seem to be much lapse since spring football camp and practice," Fridrich said. "Our kids are very attentive and focused on what we're trying to do although obviously we're a long ways from where we need to be."

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Union schedule

Sept. 7: vs. Desoto, Texas ....4 p.m

at Southlake Carroll, Texas

Sept. 13: vs. Jenks ...........7:05 p.m.

at TU?s Chapman Stadium

Sept. 20: at Broken Arrow .....................7 p.m.
Sept. 27: at Owasso ..........................7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Stillwater ......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 11: at Enid ..........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 17: Sand Springs ..............................7 p.m.
Oct. 25: at Bartlesville ............................7 p.m.
Nov. 1: B.T. Washington ..........................7 p.m.
Nov. 8: at Ponca City ...............................7 p.m.

Source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/High_School_Practice_Report_Union/20130813_227_B5_Uniond158209?rss_lnk=2

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