Featured Top Story First game of Beale’s 50th season this week Roger Mannon For The Floyd Press Aug 24, 2023 Aug 24, 2023 0 1 of 2 Legendary coach Winfred Beale, on the newly dedicated Coach Beale Field, thanks those who came out for the field dedication and 2021 Homecoming game. File photo Coach Winfred Beale sends in a play in the closing seconds of the first half in a 2022 game Doug Thompson, The Floyd Press Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roger Mannon For The Floyd Press Football is constantly changing. Players graduate and are replaced by fresh faces. Strategies change from season to season, even game to game.kAmqFE E96C6 :D @?6 4@?DE2?E 7@C u=@J5 r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= qF772=@ 7@@E32==i (:?7C65 q62=6]k^AmkAm%9:D H66<[ H96? E96 qF772=@6D @A6? E96 a_ab D62D@? 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