Jones at the helm

The Aledo Bearcats are in their third week of spring football practices for varsity and junior varsity. Here is the schedule for the remaining workouts, full pads and full contact, unless otherwise noted:

• May 3 - 6:50-8:50 a.m.
• May 4 - 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• May 8 - 6:50-8:50 a.m., half pads/not full contact.
• May 9 - 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• May 10 - 6:50-8:50 a.m.
• May 15 - 6:50-8:50 a.m., half pads/not full contact.
• May 16 - 6:50-8:50 a.m., half pads/not full contact.
• May 18 - Spring game, 7:45-8:55 a.m.

The Bearcats, defending Class 5A Division I state champions, are entering their first season with new head coach Robby Jones. A longtime assistant, Jones took the helm when Tim Buchanan retired in late January.

Jones has been with the Bearcats since 2000 and has been a part of 10 of the program’s state record 11 state championships.