Football

Tiger football to host high school combine

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team is hosting its fourth annual high school combine this June, head coach Ross Cimpl announced this week.

The Tigers give high school football players the chance to size up their skills Wednesday, June 12 at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell. Check in for the combine begins at 12:30 p.m. and the combine starts at 1 p.m. All high school players entering grades nine through 12 are invited to participate. Seventy-five percent of seniors that have attended past combines have received college scholarship offers.

Players will be tested in five different areas at the combine: 40-yard dash, L-drill, pro-agility, vertical jump and broad jump. Position drills will be conducted at the conclusion of the testing. All testing information will be made available to each participant. The cost of the combine includes a T-shirt and college evaluation and instruction.

For more information or to register for the combine, contact Cimpl at rocimpl@dwu.edu or 995-2852. Registration is due by Monday, June 10.