The fall athletic season is getting started this week and the teams at Fork Union Military Academy are ready to get rolling. The cross country team competed at Panorama Farms already this week, bringing home the third place award following Monday's contest.
Junior prep football opens against Goochland High School in an away game this afternoon, September 2nd, at 6:30 PM.
The prep football team will open their season under the lights at Goochland High School this Friday, September 4th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM. The prep football team faces another touch schedule this year. Coach Brian Hurlocker, beginning his third season as head coach, has strength on both sides of the line this year with an offensive and defensive line that should be ready for tough contests this year.
Soccer begins with the prep team's season opener next Thursday, September 10, as the team travels to Waynesboro to face off against rival Fishburne Military School in a game that starts at 4:00 PM.
On September 12, the cross country team will host the annual Cross Country Invitational on its home course in a meet that gets underway at 9:00 AM.
Be sure to mark your calendars as well for the State Cross Country Championship which will be hosted at Fork Union for the first time. The State Championship meet will be held on November 13.