Fox 40 Goes to Camp: Teamwork makes the dream work

After back-to-back Section IV Class AA Titles in 2011 and 2012, the Binghamton Patriots have seen the Elmira Express and Corning Hawks sneak in to claim the titles the last two years.  Last year's Patriots went a disappointing, by BHS standards, 4-5.  It was a year that Patriots fans were frustrated with, seeing a lot of talented individuals on the field, but no real sense of teamwork.  This year, that's changed.

This year's Patriots squad is led by more than 20 seniors joined by several younger players thirsty to prove themselves at the varsity level.  While last year's team relied in the talent of the individual, this year's is all about teamwork.

"This year's seniors, we're really coming together and we're making sure our younger players are stepping up and we're making sure we're all just molded as one.  It's not an individual thing, it's a team thing," said Senior Linebacker Vincent Dell'Arciprete.

"Teamwork is key," said Head Coach Mike Ramil.  "In football, if you're not playing together as a team and you're relying on just specific individuals, it's not going to work out as well as you want.  Kids are going to get injured and you're not really meshing as a team.  This year these guys are really focused on the teamwork aspect of the game and I think we're going to compete at a much higher level because of that."

Binghamton begins the season in the Carrier Dome against Auburn on Saturday at 11:00 am.