Checking in with spring football practice at Pace | Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Checking in with spring football practice at Pace | Santa Rosa Press Gazette

“It does feel different. It’s a different perspective,” Smith said. “I’m still coaching the O-line. That hasn’t changed. But I’ve caught myself encouraging the defense and that’s something I wouldn’t ordinarily do. They are the enemy in the spring. “It’s different when you are in charge. It’s a bigger task. But I’m having fun,” Vance added. The Patriots won 10 games and a district championship in 2024, reaching the second round of the playoffs. …