The Bobcats begin practice with special teams working in plenty of kickoffs and extra point kicking. Kicking should be automatic once the ball is hiked and plenty of repetition helps to ensure smooth kicks. Photo by Will Sadler

Bobcat practice began for the smaller Cats as well. The little league took the field to begin preparations for a successful season, and part of that success will count on great tackle technique. Bobcats are shown running tackles and blocking drills before

Bobcat offense runs offensive running drills; a successful season takes great passing and running. Photo by Will Sadler

A Bobcat runs drills as a quarterback. Accuracy and strength combined with great scrambling skills are mandatory when playing Texas 6-man football. Photo by Will Sadler

Assistant Football Coach/Head Boys Basketball Coach James King addresses Bobcat players during practice. Photo by Will Sadler

Olney ISD Athletic Director and Head Cub Football Coach Dustin Altmiller instructs Cubs during football practice. Photo by Will Sadler

OISD Coach Justin Tate works with the offensive line during afternoon practice. Photo by Will Sadler

Cub offense works through drills. This season looks to include more passing, which should give this faster Cub team the edge, previous seasons counted on bigger players pushing the Veer offense. Photo by Will Sadler

The Olney Cub Varsity quarterback position is a coveted spot which is still up in the air until the Cub coaches run drills through practice and preseason scrimmages. Having a strong, accurate arm and being able to scramble out of the pocket will be crucia

Many Cub players would love to capture a starting position as a receiver for this season’s varsity team, but only players with great hand and eye coordination will make the cut. It takes more than fast feet to be a starting receiver. Photo by Will Sadle

Cubs, Bobcats Start Season With ‘Two-A-Days’

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:00am

By:

Will Sadler Advertising@olneyenterprise.com

The Olney Cubs and Newcastle Bobcats football team began the season with a tradition that any football player from Texas knows well: the infamous crucible is known as two-a-days.

This refers to brutal work outs under the roasting heat of the Texas sun twice a day.

It’s a right of passage that all Texas football players must pass to even have a chance to play as a starter or back up player under the Friday Night Lights in Texas.

For those that endure and make it out the other side of this crucible they will enter a brotherhood that creates fond memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

Cubs, Bobcats Start Season With ‘Two-A-Days’

The Olney Enterprise

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