South Fork High School's football team has begun summer workouts in Stuart as the Bulldogs prepare for the upcoming fall season under new head coach Eric Kresser. Kresser previously served as head coach at The Benjamin School and brings established experience to South Florida football.
The team is currently engaged in summer conditioning and competing in 7 on 7 tournaments. Kresser is working to revitalize a program that has not achieved a winning season since 2015.
The coaching staff is emphasizing fundamental football instruction through extensive meeting time with players. "Put in a lot of meeting time. Learning football and you know, where there's a will, there's a way, as they say, and there's a lot of will here," Kresser said. He expressed optimism about the team's progress during the early stages of summer preparation, stating "I'm really excited about what I'm seeing."
Senior linebacker Jaahad Henry reflected the team's positive outlook heading into the season. Henry emphasized the importance of the new coaching staff in turning the program around. "We have a lot of great guys out here. We have some great coaches, a lot of great coaches and we're going to have a great season this year," Henry said. The senior also highlighted the team's enthusiasm for the upcoming campaign, saying "Not just get through this, but let's get through it and play some football, man. I'm excited to play football."
The Bulldogs are scheduled to begin their regular season in August. With Kresser's leadership and the strong commitment from both players and coaching staff, South Fork appears poised to challenge its recent struggles and compete more effectively in the coming season.