JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – After Friday morning’s 13th annual Knoxville Football Officials Association (KFOA) Media Day, the Campbell County Cougars 45th football season is off and running.  The Media Day is considered as the unofficial kickoff for the high school football season.

TOP PHOTO (left to right)  Cougar football players Javen McCulley and Daymon Seiber with Cougar coaches Matt Price and Justin Price.

“It’s a busy time over there (at the Media Day),” said CCHS Head Football Coach Justin Price.  Now entering his ninth season at the helm of the Cougars, Price adds, “Media Day is an annual opportunity for us to talk about the upcoming season and showcase our student-athletes. We always enjoy talking about the strength and areas of improvement that we are focused on for this season.”

Held at Three Ridges Golf Course at Knoxville,  Campbell County was one of 30 area teams represented.  “Javan (McCulley) and Daymon (Seiber) represented our program with excellence. We were proud of them,” said Price.

The Cougars open their 2019 season at home against the Cocke County Fighting Cocks, out of Newport, on Friday, Aug. 23.  Kickoff is 7:30 pm with live radio, television and internet coverage over the WLAF – B & M Tires Sports Network.  Les Martin, the Voice of the Cougars, and Brent Allen bring you the action.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 07/15/2019- 6AM-PHOTO COURTESY OF LAFOLLETTE PRESS SPORTS EDITOR ROBBY O’DANIEL)