SEAN BOSTON
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The sound of whistles echoing through Gowans Stadium on Aug. 1 means one thing, football is back.
Hutchinson Community College held its first official practice of the 2024 season on Thursday morning.
"It's good to be back out here No. 1," head coach Drew Dallas said. "We put a lot of work into it this offseason, throughout the summer, so just getting back out, getting on the turf, kind of going at that next level of tempo and scheme and those kind of things has been really fun with this group of guys."
Dallas liked the pace and tempo his group showed on the first day.
"Very pleased with where we're at after day one," Dallas said. "I thought our guys were attentive, there was a lot of attention to detail, there was great effort and great attitudes. "I think it's a starting point and it's going to be fun to watch them continue to progress as we go."
The Blue Dragons look to defend their KJCCC title this fall after being selected as the preseason favorite last Friday.
HutchCC will open the season on Thursday, Aug. 29 at home against New Mexico Military Institute. The Blue Dragons and Broncos have met three previous times in program history, the last coming in the 2009 Salt City Bowl, a 22-14 Blue Dragon win.
