Cheshire Academy football began its season on Saturday. The Cats have plenty of talent again this season and have sent dozens of athletes to Division I football programs.
That continues this year with guys like Lavon Johnson, a lineman who is committed to the University of Maryland.
Johnson said he trimmed down from 350 to 295 pounds his sophomore year of high school, which opened up a whole new game and opportunity.
"I feel pretty free," Johnson said. "I feel like I'm really explosive off the ball and I feel most powerful right now. I feel really good because I trimmed down a lot. College coaches, they love when a guy runs to the ball full speed, so I definitely say that running to the ball is one of my main options."
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Cheshire Academy visits Wyoming Seminary on Saturday, Sept. 24 before hosting Phillips Andover Academy for the home opener on Oct. 1.
